Illegal gold mining is destroying South American rainforests

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What's destroying the South American rainforest?

Most people would point to agriculture, cattle operations, and a booming population. But researchers are starting to recognize another threat: Gold mining.

According to a new study, gold mining razed 650 square miles of tropical forest in...

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