Nearly all of the mercury used in ASGM is eventually released directly into the environment.
Those who burn
the gold
mercury amalgam
and whoever is nearby
are exposed to
mercury
vapors released into the air
through
inhalation.
Mercury
contaminated tailings are released to
soils and waters. This
mercury
pollutes
the atmosphere, soils and waterways
exposing miners
and their communities to serious health risks.
Mercury released into air can also travel long
distances, reaching
lakes, streams, and soils all around the world
.
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