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CRIMEJul 13 · 18:40 UTCTHE RIO TIMESMatias Sebastian Lopez

Illegal Gold Mining Eats Into Colombia’s Santurban Water Source

Illegal gold mining has encroached on the high-altitude Paramo de Santurban wetland in Colombia, threatening a critical water source for over two million people. The mine, located above 3,000 meters near Bucaramanga, has degraded a 300-hectare mountain area.

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