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Available until 20/10/2027 The Amazon and its inhabitants, threatened by global warming and deforestation, are also greatly affected by gold mining. In Bolivia, gold mining has caused the destruction of millions of hectares of forest and severe contamination with mercury, a pollutant used in gold mining. This pollution affects the rivers, on which indigenous peoples depend for food, especially fish, their main source of food. Madidi National Park, located north of La Paz, is seriously threatened. This reserve, one of the largest in the world with exceptional biodiversity, is home to 31 indigenous communities living on their ancestral lands. However, the increase in gold prices and Bolivian policies favorable to mining activity have multiplied the mines, often illegal, in the region. This endangers not only the unique ecosystem of the park, but also the local populations. Recent studies reveal that mercury contamination levels in these indigenous communities are seven times higher than the authorized limits, seriously threatening their health. Mercury pollution in waterways represents a real disaster for these populations. #pollution #reportage #arte Subscribe to the ARTE channel / @arte Follow us on social networks! Facebook: / artetv Twitter: / artefr Instagram: / artefr