In Bolivia, Mercury Pollution Spreads Amid a Surge in Gold Mining - Yale E360

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.

In Bolivia, Mercury Pollution Spreads Amid a Surge in Gold Mining - Yale E360

In Bolivia, Mercury Pollution Spreads Amid a Surge in Gold Mining - Yale E360

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