Illegal mining puts Ghana’s Atewa Forest and its water supply at risk
Mongabay reports on the pressure mining places on the forest and the drinking water it supplies.
By Green City Media Editorial Desk·
Source: Mongabay
Illegal mining is threatening biodiversity and drinking water in Ghana’s Atewa Forest, according to Mongabay.
Atewa is a forested range in eastern Ghana and the source of rivers that supply water to communities downstream. Claims about specific mining activity are attributed to the Mongabay report and those it cites.