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…
The Peruvian Amazon is facing one of its worst environmental crises in history. An illegal gold rush has destroyed nearly 140,000 hectares of rainforest, leaving behind barren landscapes, polluted rivers, and devastated communities. What began decades ago as small-scale prospecting has turned into a massive, organized operation fueled by record-breaking…