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Saturday, December 23, 2023

‘This river is doomed’: Peru’s gold rush threatens waterways and the people who depend on them

 The mining in the region is artisanal, an intensive operation that studies show worsens water quality, disrupts the natural flow of water, and pollutes rivers and streams with high concentrations of mercury.

read more... https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/dec/22/illicit-gold-mining-loreto-peru-indigenous-peoples-fight-protect-amazon-rivers

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