Amazon Rainforest Mining Boom
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Amazon Rainforest Mining Boom: Gold Prices Fuel Deforestation
- Published
- May 5, 2026
- Duration
- 1:39
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- Last updated
- May 6, 2026
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Rising gold prices fuel illegal mining boom in Brazils Amazon rainforest, causing massive deforestation and mercury pollution. Miners clear-cut protected zones, including Indigenous lands, with deforestation jumping from nothing to over eight hundred thirty-two hectares in some reserves. Mercury dumped into rivers contaminates fish, posing health risks to…
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Rising gold prices fuel illegal mining boom in Brazils Amazon rainforest, causing massive deforestation and mercury pollution. Miners clear-cut protected zones, including Indigenous lands, with deforestation jumping from nothing to over eight hundred thirty-two hectares in some reserves. Mercury dumped into rivers contaminates fish, posing health risks to local communities. Enforcement efforts struggle to keep up, as miners quickly shift to untouched spots. Government agencies are stepping up mo
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