Women in small-island states exposed to high levels of mercury from toxic coal energy and gold mining

A new report by a global coalition against toxic pollution showed that nearly 60 per cent of women tested had mercury levels exceeding a threshold beyond which brain damage, IQ loss, and kidney and cardiovascular damage can occur.

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