One of the major contributory to mecury pollution in our soil and waterbodies is the Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining where mercury is used during the amalgamation of gold for recovery.
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Saturday, October 3, 2026
Friday, October 2, 2026
Wake Forest-CINCIA researchers brief pope on Amazon mercury pollution
Scientists from across the Amazon have delivered to Pope Leo XIV a briefing on mercury pollution in the region—documents that include the findings from decades of research at the Center for Amazonian Scientific Innovation (CINCIA), established in partnership with Wake Forest University’s Sabin Center for Environment and Sustainability.
read more... https://news.wfu.edu/2026/10/01/wake-forest-cincia-researchers-brief-pope-on-amazon-mercury-pollution/
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Ivory Coast steps up crackdown on illegal gold mining
The impact extends to Lake Kossou, Ivory Coast's largest lake and an important regional water source. According to local authorities, miners dredge lake sediments and use mercury to separate gold before dumping contaminated waste back into the water.
read more... https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/ivory-coast-steps-up-crackdown-on-illegal-gold-mining