Mercury, used in gold mining to separate the precious metal from other materials, seeps into the water supply and soil.
Mercury “toxicity causes irreversible damage to the environment and to the health of the general population living in the region where mining occurs,” said the study.
Mercury “toxicity causes irreversible damage to the environment and to the health of the general population living in the region where mining occurs,” said the study.
These damages are already manifesting themselves in the local population’s health, according to the researchers, who have been studying the issue since 2007.
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