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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

‘Annihilation by pollution’: Peru’s toxic gold mines

 Another huge risk to the miners’ health is the mercury used to extract the gold. It accelerates the gold isolation process but this comes at a price – the chemical is extremely toxic and can damage the nervous system when inhaled or comes into contact with the skin. 

read more... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/climate-and-people/perus-toxic-gold-mines/

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