Amazon's Dark Alchemy: Gold Mining on Indigenous Lands The Brazilian Amazon has long been plagued by environmental degradation, but recent analysis by the Amazon Environmental Research Institute highlights an alarming trend: gold mining is expanding at an unprecedented rate on Indigenous lands.
This development is a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of human activities that prioritize profit over people and the environment.
Gold mining in the Amazon has grown exponentially, with the area affected increasing 20 times between 1985 and 2024.