Unregulated alluvial gold mining along major river systems, such as the Beni and Madre de Dios basins, has resulted in a catastrophic bioaccumulation of toxic mercury. Studies reveal that almost 90% of individuals who were tested in riparian communities register mercury levels far exceeding World Health Organization safer thresholds.
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