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  "title": "Minerals Dev't Fund backs “Polluter Pays” approach to illegal mining; publishes first research in an international journal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/minerals-devt-fund-backs-polluter-pays-approach-to-illegal-mining",
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  "published": "2026-10-12T14:01:56.000Z",
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  "summary": "Galamsey remains one of the gravest threats to Ghana’s environment. The study documents river siltation, water pollution, soil nutrient depletion, deforestation, loss of arable land and biodiversity decline, along with higher costs for water treatment and ecosystem restoration.",
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