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First Place
Randy Olson
Aurora / National Geographic Society
"Guyana Rivers"  

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Gold mining has been popular in the Essequibo watershed for a hundred years. However, recently, the exploding mine industry has posed serious threats to both the aquatic resources and people living along the river. A few years ago they spilled cyanide-tainted effluent into the river in what was called Guyanas worst environmental disaster.
 
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