Gold mining around Indawgyi Lake causes water pollution and mercury poisoning undermining farmers health and agriculture Kachin state

 Mercury poisoning leads to huge health problems according to WHO -the UN’s World Health Organisation: which states : “Mercury may have toxic effects on the nervous, digestive and immune systems, and on lungs, kidneys, skin and eyes. Mercury is considered by WHO as one of the top ten chemicals or groups of chemicals of major public health concern.”

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