NewzA scientific delegation representing four Amazonian countries presented evidence to Pope Leo XIV regarding the severe environmental impact of illegal mining in the Amazon region. According to the data provided, approximately 139,169 hectares of forest linked to gold extraction have been destroyed up to the year 2025.
The handover of these findings highlights the ongoing ecological crisis facing the Amazon basin and underscores the role of international scientific collaboration in bringing global attention to the consequences of unregulated mining activities on local ecosystems.
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