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Randy Olson
Aurora / National Geographic Society
"Guyana Rivers"  

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Multinationals raping a once pristine jungle are now in conflict with the traditional way of life of the Guyana Amerindian population. Guyana is a remote place with great resources. The name Guyana means "The land of the waters." These waters have had one of the most diverse species of fish in the Americas. But clean water is being filled with sludge from mining, dredging, and logging. The Amerindian population can no longer fish in many areas, and clean drinking water is becoming more rare. Because of the murkiness of the water, Amerindians are now attempting to catch fish during the day that they only used to catch at night. The degradation is accelerating now as roads are being developed into this area for the first time.
 
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