Monthly Archives: January 2018

How U.S. demand for gold jewelry and bullion is poisoning children in the Amazon BY JIM WYSS JANUARY 26, 2018

Scientists study mercury poisoning in Peruvian forest on pope’s itinerary by Wake Forest University

Pope brings environmental crusade to Peru’s Amazon, citing ‘defense of the earth’ By Lucien Chauvin  Jan. 19, 2018

Pérou: le Pape en mission chez les mineurs illégaux Publié le : 19/01/2018 

‘Pescador de almas perdidas’ en Amazonía espera al papa En esta zona que el papa Francisco visitará el viernes, abarca más de 20 comarcas, miles de mineros

Priest tends to miners, sex workers deep in Peru’s Amazon By ASSOCIATED PRESS PUBLISHED: 05:08 BST, 18 January 2018 

‘Blood gold’ in your jewelry is poisoning workers and the rainforest. Here’s how to stop it. BY NICHOLAS NEHAMAS, JAY WEAVER, AND KYRA GURNEY JANUARY 16, 2018