Artisanal gold mining in Madre de Dios, Peru (IMAGE)

Conservation X Labs

Artisanal gold mining in Madre de Dios, Peru

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Artisanal gold mining in the Peruvian rainforest leaves behind mining ponds filled with mercury and other toxic chemicals.

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Amy Richards / Guy Loftus for Conservation X Labs

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