Near Altamira, the mining that was thriving today is decadent and uses precarious techniques risking men’s health and the environment.
Vila da Resaca: the remains of a golden dream
O Eco
25 March 2013 at 18:29 (Updated on 14 September 2020 at 11:30)
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