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Sudan's wartime gold rush leaves a toxic legacy
Original: Sudan gold rush leaves toxic legacy as war drives mining
Sudan's gold mining has surged as the ongoing war pushes people toward artisanal mining for survival, but the boom is leaving behind serious environmental and health damage. Reports highlight the use of toxic chemicals such as mercury and cyanide in processing gold, poisoning land and water and endangering mining communities already ravaged by conflict.
Why now: The war in Sudan has intensified unregulated gold mining, drawing renewed attention to its environmental and public health consequences.
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