Mercury is a potent neurotoxin that bioaccumulates in the fish we eat and permanently damages the nervous system.
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Mercury is a potent neurotoxin that bioaccumulates in the fish we eat and permanently damages the nervous system.
read more... https://www.startribune.com/bwca-mining-debate-environment-clean-water/601564725
“This population is highly exposed to mercury inhalation, with 59.0% of them performing or witnessing the process of amalgam with gold with few protective means.”https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjopen/15/4/e094535.reviewer-comments.pdf
Children working in mining face immediate dangers including accidents, exposure to mercury and other toxic substances, physical strain from heavy labor, and long term health consequences from environmental exposures.
read more... https://www.newsghana.com.gh/naimos-night-raid-nets-seven-suspects-including-minors-on-ankobra-river/