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NEWS/HOME  EDITORIALS  AT ISSUE  OPINIONS  ENVIRONMENTAL  LETTERS  WRITERS' RESOURCES  ENTERTAINMENT  VALLARTA LIVING  PV REAL ESTATE  TRAVEL / OUTDOORS  HEALTH / BEAUTY  SPORTS  DAZED & CONFUSED  PHOTOGRAPHY  CLASSIFIEDS  READERS CORNER  BANDERAS NEWS TEAM Free Newsletter!			Editorials | Environmental  Peru Poverty Drives Illegal Mining Craig Mauro - Al Jazeera go to original July 26, 2010 Al Jazeera: Thousands of people in Peru have moved to gold mining areas in the hope of striking it rich As the international price of gold continues to soar, thousands of people in Peru have moved to gold mining areas in the hope of striking it rich. Along with the unregulated digging comes a trail of deforestation and chemical contamination that is damaging one of the most biodiverse regions on earth. In addition to the negative environmental impact, there are also many social problems in the boom towns that have emerged. Al Jazeera's Craig Mauro reports. Tell a Friend • Site Map • Print this Page • Email Us • Top

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