Monroe-Woodbury High School students Mia Flores and Nolnaree Chada give a presentation on the impacts of traditional gemstone mining.
Monroe-Woodbury High School students Mia Flores and Nolnaree Chada give a presentation on the impacts of traditional gemstone mining. ( Photo provided.)

Young Life. Mia Flores, Nolnaree Chada discuss environmental and social harms of traditional mining, say lab-grown gems are a more ethical alternative.

MW High School students teach class about impact of gemstone mining
17 Jun 2026 | 11:32
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Monroe-Woodbury High School students Mia Flores and Nolnaree Chada shared their research on the environmental and social impacts of traditional gemstone mining with their class.

Their project focused on such issues as deforestation, pollution, and unsafe working conditions that can result from mining...

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