Climate & Society
Alluvial Gold Mining in Ghana: A Hidden Cost Beneath the Glitter
Across Ghana’s river valleys and floodplains, thousands of men and women spend their days panning, digging, and washing for gold. Known locally as galamsey, this form of alluvial mining, which extracts gold from sediments along rivers and streams, has become both a lifeline and a growing environmental concern. Rivers carry Read more…
