The use of toxic chemicals like mercury and cyanide contaminates rivers and groundwater, affecting both human and animal populations.
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The use of toxic chemicals like mercury and cyanide contaminates rivers and groundwater, affecting both human and animal populations.
read more... https://www.pressreader.com/zambia/zambia-daily-mail-798j/20250704/281904484178362
Illegal gold mining has deeply impacted the Amazonian ecosystems and Indigenous communities, where mercury, used to extract gold, contaminates rivers, fish and people.
The environmental consequences of illegal mining in Peru are devastating, with mercury contamination representing the most severe and persistent threat. According to Peru's ongoing fight against illegal mining, illegal gold mining releases approximately 185 tons of mercury annually into the environment.
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