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Brazil: Illegal gold mining leaves deep scars

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Kassandra Sundt
March 23, 2023

Illegal mining, especially of gold, has been a growing problem in Brazil. The miners have forced their way onto indigenous lands, causing pollution, widespread destruction, and even deaths. A new government agency is now fighting back.

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