Deep in Amazon, Politicians Resist Gold Miners — and Inspire Thesis — Harvard Gazette

Deep in Amazon, politicians resist gold miners — and inspire thesis — Harvard Gazette

Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer Campus & Community Deep in the Amazon, local politicians resist gold miners — and inspire thesis Christy DeSmith Harvard Staff Writer May 27, 2025 6 min read Encounter during rainforest trip leads Eduardo Vasconcelos to research focus Part of the Commencement 2025 series A collection of features and profiles covering Harvard …

A UNODC study reveals how illicit mining of the metal affects the environment; damage involves the use of mercury, deforestation and waste dumping; factions linked to drug trafficking in Latin America exploit the mineral to increase profits and launder money. Source of original article: United Nations (news.un.org). Photo credit: UN. The content of […]