Deep in the lungs of South America lies the Peruvian Amazon — a region now experiencing alarming shifts in how gold mining operates and how deforestation is spiraling. The latest data from the Monitoring of the Andes Amazon Program (MAAP) paints a troubling picture: mining is no longer confined to…
Gold has always been a symbol of wealth and beauty. But behind its shine, there’s a dark side—mercury pollution. In Peru, this growing problem is now putting rivers, wildlife, and local communities at serious risk. A Catholic bishop has raised concerns that the rising demand for gold is destroying both…