Amazon: Brazil's Amazon Faces Mining Crisis: Deforestation and Mercury Contamination Escalate
Published on: May 7, 2026, 3:37 p.m. | Source: Times of India
Rest of World News: A surge in gold prices has triggered illegal mining in Brazil's Amazon, leading to rampant deforestation and severe mercury pollution affecting local communities. Experts warn of a humanitarian and environmental crisis as protected areas are targeted, threatening both the rainforest and Indigenous territories.
