Gold and diamonds fail to shine as drivers of Amazon development

Mongabay
Feb 22, 2021, 5:57 am273 pts
An analysis of social and economic parameters in gold and diamond mining regions in the Brazilian Amazon shows that these activities have done little to boost development for locals. The findings, from a new study by the Instituto Escolhas, a sustainability think tank, add a new layer to the discussion of…

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