The hidden cost of buying gold | Claudia Vega
TED Talks Daily
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4.1 • 11.9K Ratings
🗓️ 10 October 2025
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
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.
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