The hidden cost of buying gold | Claudia Vega

TED Talks Daily
10/10/2025 33 min
The hidden cost of buying gold | Claudia Vega

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Gold may glitter, but the hidden cost of mining it is devastating. Amazon researcher and TED Fellow Claudia Vega exposes how mercury pollution from artisanal gold mining poisons local communities and destroys rainforests — and shows why protecting the planet is far more valuable than any treasure.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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