Mercury is considered one of the top ten chemicals posing a danger to both human health and the natural environment. Fifteen million miners, including five million women and child laborers, in 70 countries are exposed to mercury fumes from artisanal and small-scale gold mining. (Press Release, UNEP Newscentre, New Convention Calls Time on Mercury Poisoning (May 18, 2017).)
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