Garimpo is lethal, Brazilian minister says

Tuesday, February 7th 2023 - 09:50 UTC

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Brazil's Minister for Indigenous Peoples Sonia Guajajara described the presence of illegal mining (known locally as “garimpo”) in the Yanomami Indigenous Land as destructive, Agencia Brasil reported Monday. Read full article

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Mining in the humid equatorial forest is the fastest way to destroy that habitat.

A great challenge for humanity: what is worth more, life or money?

As long as there is no technology capable of extracting minerals and rare earths without harming the forest, the total ban on mining must continue. At any cost!
Feb 07th, 2023 - 01:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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