Mercury persists in the environment without breaking down. It bioaccumulates in food chains and remains toxic indefinitely. It is a “forever” chemical. Many local communities and Indigenous peoples depend on the area’s natural resources, providing them ecosystem services like water, fish and other types of food.
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