AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoIllegal Gold Mining: Miners moving from French Guiana into Suriname are driving forest clearing and mercury pollution near the border, threatening Wayana communities’ rivers, fishing grounds and health. Camps along remote waterways also help crews move fuel and equipment deeper into Indigenous territories, despite government pledges to stop the rush. Space Industry: BepiColombo, launched from Kourou in 2018, has passed hardware checks ahead of its Nov. 21 Mercury-orbit insertion burn. The milestone highlights French Guiana’s role in a major European-Japanese space mission.
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