DocFilmPoison and Poverty - Illegal Gold Mining in Indonesia
Tourists flock to the Indonesian island of Lombok for its beautiful beaches. But while foreigners snorkel and surf, the islanders are extracting gold from the depths of the earth. The precious metal is then dissolved using mercury, which poisons humans and the environment.
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Every year, nearly 100 billion items of clothing are produced - and 65% of them end up in a landfill within 12 months. New technologies in textile recycling may be able to curb that waste - while producing a host of sustainable materials.