The Impact of Metal Extraction to the Environment, Economy, and Society

When metal is extracted from the ground, it creates a lot of negative impact to the environment. Look at what’s happening in Brazil, the country that’s fast becoming the world’s primary supplier of gold. What people don’t know is that mercury is needed in the extraction of gold. Now, the abundance of mercury in the soil and water has lead to an increased mercury level in fish, which is very toxic not only to animals but to humans as well.
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