In an unprecedented operation, customs authorities from Peru intercepted four tons of illegal mercury at the port of Callao, marking the largest seizure recorded...
A recent report revealed the environmental and human impact of illegal mining in Brazil. It exposed cases of modern slavery and mercury contamination.
A recent...
A recent study has revealed that certain Amazonian trees can function as natural sensors to track mercury contamination derived from illegal gold mining.
The Ficus...
Illegal gold mining has devastated more than 4,000 hectares of the Amazon between 2023 and 2024, disproportionately affecting indigenous communities and contributing to biodiversity...
Panamanian authorities announced that they have arrested 10 people for being part of an illegal mining network. They were operating for the so-called "Clan...