The dark history behind Madeira's famous levadas Alexander Nikiforov/Alamy Fundamental to Madeiran identity, its 3,100km of aqueducts have proven to be more than a clever and functional feat of engineering to colonise an isolated island. Aleh Varanishcha/Getty Images Madeira is a volcanic island located 560km off Africa's north-west coast "With approximately six centuries of existence, the levadas – some ancient, …
ON THE RIO MADEIRA, Brazil — Hundreds of barges of illegal miners dredging for gold were navigating along the Madeira River in the Brazilian Amazon on Friday, and researchers said they posed a threat of pollution — including toxic mercury — for the broader environment. Smaller gatherings of barges are common along rivers in the region, but the latest collection …
