From Ghana’s gold fields to the air we breathe, mercury vapor is becoming the new invisible threat.

 The video discusses mercury vapor pollution from illegal gold mining in Ghana. Mercury is used to extract gold in artisanal and small-scale mining. When heated, mercury evaporates into toxic vapor, harming miners and nearby communities.

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