11 July 2019
Environmental degradation by the extractive industry
The research carried out by Preportr shows the extensive damage done to the environment by the extractive industry. Thousands of hectares of river beds have been damaged by operators extracting sand and gravel. Also, many hills have been damaged by quarries, leaving those places devastated after the exploitation. Some of the quarries operate near human settlements and use detonations, thus endangering the lives of residents and polluting the environment
