Illegal mines, pollution and a thirsty global market: Anger mounts over Ghana's gold problem
Illegal mines, pollution and a thirsty global market: Anger mounts over Ghana's gold problem
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www.nbcnews.com Illegal mines, pollution and a thirsty global market: Anger mounts over Ghana's gold problem
Mercury and other heavy metals in the country have contaminated over 60% of the West African country’s water sources, according to Ghana’s Water Resources Commission.
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