Between 2019 and 2020, the Peruvian government cracked down on illegal gold mining in Madre de Dios, its southeastern Amazon region, through an unprecedented initiative dubbed “Operation Mercury.” But according to a recent study, miners have been returning to the areas that the operation had driven them from, as enforcement eased partly due to the […]
Escalating geopolitical tensions, a weakening dollar, and growing distrust in financial markets has triggered a tropical rush for gold, diamonds and precious metals that’s doing serious ecological damage to Earth’s rivers.
What can restore public trust in the wake of a hazardous spill? In Ohio, the answer may include facts, aid, cleanup actions – and even modest steps to build personal relationships.