From Scars to Stars: Brazil’s Mining Sites Reborn

800 abandoned mines dot Brazil’s landscape, posing environmental and safety risks. Yet, two former quarries stand out as beacons of hope, showing how industrial wastelands can transform into thriving public spaces. In Belo Horizonte, Mangabeiras Park spans 2.4 million square meters where iron ore was once extracted. Today, marmosets and coatis roam freely among native […]