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The hidden cost of buying gold | Claudia Vega

33 min

Gold may glitter, but the hidden cost of mining it is devastating. Amazon researcher and TED Fellow Claudia Vega exposes how mercury pollution from artisanal gold mining poisons local communities and destroys rainforests — and shows why protecting the planet is far more valuable than any treasure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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