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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Extracting gold with mercury exacts a lethal toll

 In Indonesia, the use of mercury in small-scale gold mining has tragic health consequences for those living near mining operations. Toxic plumes and other forms of exposure cause neurological problems, bone deformities, vision loss, deafness and even death

read more....https://weta.org/watch/shows/pbs-newshour/extracting-gold-mercury-exacts-lethal-toll-1451691580


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