Deforestation

Watch the documentary “Peru’s Dirty Gold (link)” then answer the following questions.

1. Explain why the rainforest in Peru is being destroyed.

2. How is this destruction harming the soil?

3. How is this destruction harming the water?

4. How does this destruction influence climate change?

5. How is this destruction harming indigenous peoples?

6. Why is it difficult to get individuals to turn to growing crops such as nuts instead of mining gold?

7. Why is it so hard to know whether or not a gold item in the US is produced with “dirty gold”?