Zimbabwe kicks-off project to reduce mercury use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining

 A toxic chemical used to extract gold from ore, mercury damages the lungs, skin, and eyes. The chemical can travel far from where it is released, polluting the air, water, and soil. Furthermore, it bioaccumulates up the food chain.

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