In Bolivia, Mercury Pollution Spreads Amid a Surge in Gold Mining

Yale e360
Dec 8, 2022, 2:10 pm220 pts
A boom in small-scale gold mining in Bolivia has raised concerns about pollution from mercury used in the mining process. Researchers are citing the health impacts on downstream villages, but the government has yet to act to stem the widespread use of the highly toxic chemical. Read more on E360 →

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