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Wangari_Maathai@feddit.ukM to Green Things@feddit.ukEnglish · 1 month ago

Illegal gold mining is fueling a ‘mercury boom’ in Mexico, poisoning people and the environment

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Illegal gold mining is fueling a ‘mercury boom’ in Mexico, poisoning people and the environment

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Illegal gold mining is fueling a 'mercury boom' in Mexico, poisoning people and the environment
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The soaring price of gold is fueling a "mercury boom" in central Mexico. A surge in the demand for the toxic metal, which is key in illegal gold mining, is benefiting Mexican miners but also exposing them and the environment to mercury poisoning.
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