Mercury and its related compounds pose a direct and immediate threat to human health, our environment and numerous species throughout ocean and terrestrial ecosystems. Some of the leading causes of mercury entering our environment include artisanal and small-scale gold mining, the burning of coal and coal-fired power plants, and the use of mercury in dental amalgam.
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