Galamsey threatens country’s coastal economy – UCC Prof
Ghana risks losing parts of its coastline and economic activities associated with the ocean if illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, and other irresponsible activities along the coast are not urgently addressed, a Professor of Environmental Science at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Professor Ernest Amankwa Afrifa, has warned. He said increasing saline intrusion … The post Galamsey…
Ghana faces potential loss of coastline and associated economic activities if illegal mining, or galamsey, and other irresponsible practices along the coast are not urgently tackled, warns Professor Ernest Amankwa Afrifa, a leading Environmental Science expert at the University of Cape Coast (UCC). The professor cautioned that growing saline intrusion and the spread of mining-linked pollution into coastal zones could exacerbate over the next decade, ultimately limiting the use of beaches and coastal regions for leisure and economic pursuits.
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