Gold prices have surged in recent years, sparking a mining rush in the Amazon that accelerates deforestation and mercury ...

In the Philippines, as in many places across the globe, mercury has long been central to how small-scale gold miners earn their living. Used as an easy way to separate gold from other minerals they ...

A surge in gold prices has led to increased illegal mining in Brazil's Amazon, causing significant deforestation and mercury ...

Mercury used in gold mining seeps into the soil and water, contaminating rivers, waterways, and fish - the staple food source ...