Galamsey: How CNN reported the devastating effect of Ghana's gold rush

 Ilegal miners use toxic chemicals such as mercury, lead, and arsenic to extract the gold from the ground. The contaminated water, now filled with these harmful metals, flows back directly into nearby rivers, many of which serve as the primary water source for surrounding communities.

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