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Rainforest-Friendly Livelihoods Can Be More Lucrative Than Gold Mining
A new study found that more sustainable activities—including Brazil nut harvesting and fish farming—can outpace the financial gains of gold mining and serve as a solution to long-term forest conservation in the Amazon.