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Gold prices spark mining rush in Brazil’s Amazon, fueling deforestation
SAO PAULO (AP) — The surge in gold prices in recent years has fueled a renewed mining rush…
A gold-fueled mining rush scars Brazil’s Amazon, spiking deforestation and mercury risks
SAO PAULO (AP) — The surge in gold prices in recent years has fueled a renewed mining rush…
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