Rural communities in River Cess County, Liberia, are facing a dangerous convergence of climate change and unregulated gold mining that is threatening their livelihoods. Once-reliable rivers and creeks have become polluted and muddy, forcing residents to walk long distances or pay for treated water, while local clinics report rising cases of waterborne diseases. Experts warn that weak government oversight and underfunded environmental agencies are leaving families exposed, as mining dredges churn sediment and pollutants into waterways already stressed by erratic rainfall and flooding. For many, the struggle to access clean water has become a daily burden, underscoring how fragile life has become in areas where climate pressures and mining collide.

Eric Opa Doue reports in this social media Video. To read more about this story click this link: In Rural Liberia, Climate Change and Gold Mining Are Converging to Threaten Livelihoods – FrontPageAfrica

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