The cost to local communities is often devastating. When mining for gold, mercury is mixed with the precious metal to help remove any natural impurities. The two elements react and emit noxious fumes into the air, while leftover mercury seeps into soil and local waterways. Exposure has been linked to cancer, neurological damage, shock — and even death.
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