Tree rings reveal mercury pollution from illegal gold mining: Study

Mongabay
Apr 8, 2025, 12:21 pm85 pts
New research has found that some tropical trees in the Peruvian Amazon can be used to monitor mercury pollution from gold mining, offering an alternative to expensive air monitors. Roughly 16 million people worldwide engage in artisanal and small-scale gold mining, much of which is illegal due to environmental…

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