Brazil's Air Force took decisive action against an illegal flight over the Yanomami Indigenous reservation, signaling a renewed effort to combat the persistent problem of unauthorized gold mining in this protected area.
A year ago, President Lula promised to put an end to illegal gold mining, which was damaging the health of the local population. But after evictions in early 2023, mining activity has resumed, owing to a lack of continuity in public action.
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The rising value of gold worldwide has amplified illegal mining in the Amazon, where liquid mercury is being dumped in the Amazon River and causing scientists to warn that Indigenous communities and the environment could pay a far greater price.
The global community needs to break the web of transnational crime networks and corruption threatening one of the world’s largest carbon sinks. The global community needs to break the web of transnational crime networks and corruption threatening one of the world’s largest carbon sinks.