Operation Mercury vs. Gold Fever: Peru's Tug-of-War in the Amazon With a Pandemic Twist

Deforestation and water quality improved following intervention in the Madre de Dios Region of the Amazon. Artisanal and small-scale gold mining is a lifeline for many who live in Madre de Dios, a region in southeastern Peru, where poverty is high and jobs are scarce. However, the economic develo

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