Curious Saturday: The hidden cost beneath the shine
Gold has long symbolized security, beauty, and value. But behind its gleam lies a global story of environmental strain, human risk, and economic imbalance.
In her TED Talk, Claudia Vega uncovers how the demand for gold comes with invisible costs — deforestation, mercury pollution, and unsafe working conditions that ripple across entire communities.
Her message is a powerful reminder that value isn’t just measured in what we hold, but in how responsibly we obtain it. True wealth comes when ethics and sustainability weigh as much as profit.
Source: https://www.ted.com/talks/claudia_vega_the_hidden_cost_of_buying_gold
