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Illegal gold mining in the Amazon

Mercury flows into the Amazon river contaminating water, fish and local communities from illegal gold mines on July 15, 2022 in the Amazon, Brazil.
© Chris J Ratcliffe / WWF

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Mercury flows into the Amazon river contaminating water, fish and local communities from illegal gold mines on July 15, 2022 in the Amazon, Brazil. <br />
© Chris J Ratcliffe / WWF