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Brazil’s illegal gold mining pollutes its Blue River

author: Al Mayadeen
source: Al Mayadeen
30 Jan 2022 19:07

In pursuit of gold, illegal miners use mechanized shovels to down trees, excavate holes, and dredge barges that vacuum river bottoms, sucking up dirt and water. This process makes one of Brazil's clean-water rivers dirty.

Brazil’s illegal gold mining pollutes its Blue River
Brazil’s illegal gold mining pollutes its Blue River
Brazil’s illegal gold mining pollutes its Blue River
Brazil’s illegal gold mining pollutes its Blue River
Brazil’s illegal gold mining pollutes its Blue River