Tuesday, July 18, 2006

The Ugly Impacts of Gold Mining in Ghana

The BBC website has some interesting pictures and commentary on the gold industry in Ghana. International companies are investing heavily, helping the area economically, but causing environmental degradation that cause serious health issues with the local population. These issues include poisoning the drinking water (which has also killed fish, a food source) and the air.

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