Tanzania is intensifying efforts to reduce usage and exposure of mercury a toxic substance which is mainly used by Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining
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Tanzania is intensifying efforts to reduce usage and exposure of mercury a toxic substance which is mainly used by Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining
read more... https://dailynews.co.tz/tanzania-intensifies-efforts-to-curb-mercury-use-in-asgm/
Ghana is facing a dire situation as illegal gold mining continues to ravage the country's environment, economy, and health. The devastating consequences of this illicit activity include polluted surface and groundwater, surrounding seas from polluted rivers, contaminated soil, and toxic air in some areas.
Young people have few options to make a living other than in the mercury-infested mines. Children grow up at the mercy of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)
read more... https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-11-02/a-gold-rush-poisons-africas-el-dorado.html