“I became more and more curious about the use of mercury [in gold mining],” he said. “I made four or five trips to Asia working on these pieces, and I was just taken aback by the number of children who were surrounded by this heavy metal, this pervasive and toxic element, anywhere you have gold."
“Global Environmental Storytelling,” which was co-organized with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, showcased three short documentaries produced across the globe. A common thread wove its way through each film: the telling of critical environmental stories through a powerfully human angle.
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