{
  "id": 9714500,
  "title": "Galamsey threatens country’s coastal economy – UCC Prof",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/galamsey-threatens-countrys-coastal-economy-ucc-prof",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-25T05:40:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/galamsey-threatens-countrys-coastal-economy-ucc-prof/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}