Peru’s mercury crisis is a brutal example of how illegal mining destabilizes both ecosystems and governance. The lack of state control in these regions mirrors vulnerabilities in critical supply chains—like Australia’s fuel stockpile gaps I read about last week. Both cases show how weak oversight turns greed into systemic risk.

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Fuel Supply Chains: Australia's Stockpile Reality

Is Australia's fuel supply chain secure? Explore stockpile realities, strategic reserves, and the nation's energy buffer in times of crisis.