Part 1 explores mercury’s long and complicated story from ancient alchemy to modern industry and why it’s both useful and ...
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Study Finds High Levels of Mercury in Hair Samples From Indigenous Women in Peru and Nicaragua
Small-scale gold mining in the area releases mercury into the environment, where it can make its way into fish and, in turn, ...
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — As gold prices hover at record highs, a leading Catholic leader in Peru’s Amazon is urging countries ...
Gold mining in California in the 19 th century was a boon for the state’s economy but not so much for the environment. Mining left a protracted legacy that impacts the natural landscape even today.
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UN warns Colombia over mercury contamination in Atrato River, calls crisis a human rights emergency
A United Nations letter to Colombia warns that mercury contamination from illegal gold mining in the Atrato River basin is ...
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