On January 15th more than a hundred environmental activists, artists and journalists visited Teghut forest, where a major mining project is underway.
Artur Papyan
Journalist, blogger, digital security and media consultant
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the locals who are happy for their monthly 150$ will loose their teeth in a few years because of mercury contamination, they and their children will develop all forms of cancer, will they be able to buy medication with that money? eeee, hayer…
That firewood will keep a few families warm.
I keep hearing about this teghut. What is it, some forest near Vanadzor?
[…] Teghut: http://www.armenianweekly.com/2012/02/21/save-teghut-redefines-environmental-activism-in-armenia/ http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jul2007/2007-07-11-01.asp http://www.treehugger.com/corporate-responsibility/can-ecological-exploitation-save-teghut-forest.html https://ditord.com/2012/01/16/environmental-activists-organize-visit-teghut/ […]