topic: Mercury

topic: Mercury

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April 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/illegal-mining-in-the-pan-amazon-an-ecological-disaster-for-floodplains-and-local-communities/ | Illegal mining in the Pan Amazon: an ecological disaster for floodplains and local communities
January 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/forest-restoration-planned-for-colombias-farallones-de-cali-national-park/ | Forest restoration planned for Colombia’s Farallones de Cali National Park
May 26, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/residents-of-southeast-alaskan-town-debate-mine-thats-bound-to-change-region/ | Residents of southeast Alaskan town debate mine that’s bound to change region
April 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/international-mercury-regulations-fail-to-protect-the-environment-public-health-study/ | International mercury regulations fail to protect the environment, public health: study
March 16, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/brazil-tackles-illegal-miners-but-finds-their-mercury-legacy-harder-to-erase/ | Brazil tackles illegal miners, but finds their mercury legacy harder to erase
March 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/struggles-ahead-as-bolivia-prepares-new-plan-to-clean-up-its-mercury-problem/ | Struggles loom as Bolivia prepares new plan to clean up its mercury problem
November 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/indigenous-youths-lured-by-the-illegal-mines-destroying-their-amazon-homeland/ | Indigenous youths lured by the illegal mines destroying their Amazon homeland
November 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/about-72-of-gold-miners-poisoned-with-mercury-at-artisanal-mining-sites-in-cameroon/ | About 72% of gold miners poisoned with mercury at artisanal mining sites in Cameroon
November 24, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/u-n-report-calls-for-the-ban-of-mercury-trade-and-its-use-in-gold-mining/ | U.N. report calls for the ban of mercury trade and its use in gold mining
November 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/mercury-rising-why-bolivia-remains-south-americas-hub-for-the-toxic-trade/ | Mercury rising: Why Bolivia remains South America’s hub for the toxic trade
November 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/shady-contracts-backdoor-deals-spur-illegal-gold-mining-in-bolivian-amazon/ | Shady contracts, backdoor deals spur illegal gold mining in Bolivian Amazon
September 5, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/chinese-companies-slated-for-mercury-pollution-in-cameroon/ | Chinese companies criticized for mercury pollution in Cameroon
June 9, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/at-30-brazils-yanomami-reserve-is-beset-by-mining-malaria-and-mercury/ | At 30, Brazil’s Yanomami reserve is beset by mining, malaria and mercury
February 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/in-a-biodiversity-haven-mining-drives-highest-ever-recorded-levels-of-mercury/ | In a biodiversity haven, mining drives highest ever recorded levels of mercury
February 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/brazils-amazon-gold-mining-to-be-stimulated-by-bolsonaros-decree-commentary/ | Brazil’s Amazon gold mining to be “stimulated” by Bolsonaro’s decree (commentary)
January 26, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/alaskan-indigenous-leaders-fear-impacts-on-salmon-streams-from-mining-project/ | Alaskan Indigenous leaders fear impacts on salmon streams by mining project
January 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/amazon-to-alps-swiss-gold-imports-from-brazil-tread-a-legal-minefield/ | Amazon to Alps: Swiss gold imports from Brazil tread a legal minefield
December 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/secrecy-shrouds-new-gold-mining-deal-in-guyanas-marudi-mountains/ | Secrecy shrouds new gold mining deal in Guyana’s Marudi mountains
September 25, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/in-colombia-legal-mining-proves-a-win-win-for-environment-traditional-communities/ | In Colombia, legal mining proves a win-win for environment, traditional communities
August 24, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/illegal-mining-in-colombias-amazon-threatens-indigenous-communities/ | Illegal mining in Colombia’s Amazon threatens Indigenous communities
July 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/mining-exposes-indigenous-women-in-latin-america-to-high-mercury-levels/ | Mining exposes Indigenous women in Latin America to high mercury levels
October 21, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/madagascar-shuts-down-illegal-gold-mine-but-activists-remain-in-legal-limbo/ | Madagascar shuts down ‘illegal’ gold mine but activists remain in legal limbo
September 3, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/mercury-from-gold-mining-contaminates-amazon-communities-staple-fish/ | Mercury from gold mining contaminates Amazon communities’ staple fish
August 4, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/amazon-gold-mining-wipes-out-rainforest-regeneration-for-years-study/ | Amazon gold mining wipes out rainforest regeneration for years: Study
July 1, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/gold-priced-at-1700-per-ounce-brings-new-gold-rush-to-brazilian-amazon/ | Gold priced at $1,700 per ounce brings new gold rush to Brazilian Amazon
June 19, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/mercury-with-that-shark-fins-served-with-illegal-doses-of-heavy-metals/ | Mercury with that? Shark fins served with illegal doses of heavy metals
April 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/a-third-of-perus-la-pampa-forest-cleared-for-illegal-mining-ponds-study-finds/ | A third of Peru’s La Pampa forest cleared for illegal mining ponds, study finds
March 12, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/complaint-alleges-oil-company-left-communities-environment-in-ruins/ | Complaint alleges oil company left Peru communities’ environment in ruins
December 20, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/illegal-gold-rush-causing-irreversible-damage-to-rivers-in-the-brazilian-amazon/ | Illegal gold rush causing ‘irreversible damage’ to rivers in the Brazilian Amazon
October 10, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/toxic-river-mining-mercury-and-murder-continue-to-plague-colombias-atrato/ | Toxic river: Mining, mercury and murder continue to plague Colombia’s Atrato
June 3, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/gold-wood-religion-threats-to-colombias-isolated-indigenous-peoples/ | Gold, wood, religion: Threats to Colombia’s isolated indigenous peoples
May 9, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/mercury-poisoning-chief-among-health-problems-facing-perus-uncontacted-tribes/ | Mercury poisoning chief among health problems facing Peru’s uncontacted tribes
April 8, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/illegal-online-sales-driving-mercury-pollution-crisis-in-indonesia/ | Illegal online sales driving mercury pollution crisis in Indonesia
November 27, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/women-in-small-island-states-exposed-to-high-levels-of-mercury-study/ | Women in small-island states exposed to high levels of mercury: study
September 2, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/09/latam-eco-review-industrial-fishing-in-the-galapagos-fracking-colombian-cloud-forests-whale-sharks-in-peru/ | Latam Eco Review: Industrial fishing in the Galapagos, fracking Colombian cloud forests, whale sharks in Peru
August 8, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/on-an-island-in-the-sun-coal-power-is-king-over-abundant-solar/ | On an island in the sun, coal power is king over abundant solar
August 1, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/colombia-bans-the-use-of-mercury-in-mining/ | Colombia bans the use of mercury in mining
May 8, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/05/four-regions-in-peru-exposed-to-mercury-contamination/ | Four regions in Peru exposed to mercury contamination
April 25, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/04/venezuelan-gold-strike-prompts-invasion-by-3000-miners-military-raid/ | Venezuelan gold strike prompts invasion by 3,000 miners, military raid
April 3, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/04/ire-and-ore-demands-grow-for-clarity-around-cambodian-gold-mine/ | Ire and ore: Demands grow for clarity around Cambodian gold mine
November 1, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/11/audio-impacts-of-gas-drilling-on-wildlife-in-peru-and-a-goldman-prize-winner-on-mercury-contamination/ | Audio: Impacts of gas drilling on wildlife in Peru and a Goldman Prize winner on mercury contamination
September 1, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/09/saving-the-serrania-de-san-lucas-a-vital-link-in-the-jaguar-corridor/ | Saving the Serranía de San Lucas, a vital link in the ‘jaguar corridor’
November 24, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/11/peru-rainforest-lost-to-illegal-gold-mining-eclipses-10-manhattans/ | Peru rainforest lost to illegal gold mining eclipses 10 Manhattans
November 11, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/11/gold-mining-invades-new-areas-of-peruvian-amazon/ | Gold mining invades new areas of Peruvian Amazon
October 13, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/10/gold-mining-deforestation-in-peruvian-reserve-surpasses-450-hectares/ | Gold mining deforestation in Peruvian reserve surpasses 450 hectares
August 12, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/08/illegal-gold-mining-eats-up-more-protected-peruvian-rainforest/ | Illegal gold mining eats up more protected Peruvian rainforest
August 2, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/08/tapajos-dams-may-bring-fish-kills-species-loss-mercury-contamination/ | Tapajós dams may bring fish kills, species loss, mercury contamination
October 30, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/gold-mining-explodes-in-suriname-puts-forests-and-people-at-risk/ | Gold mining explodes in Suriname, puts forests and people at risk
September 5, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/09/indonesias-mercury-policy-a-good-start-but-kinks-remain/ | Indonesia’s mercury policy a good start, but kinks remain
February 2, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/02/mercury-fish-gold-mining-puts-downstream-communities-at-risk-in-peru/ | Mercury fish: gold mining puts downstream communities at risk in Peru
December 10, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/12/journalists-win-environmental-news-reporting-prizes/ | Journalists win environmental news reporting prizes
November 20, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/11/the-quicksilver-demon-rogue-gold-mining-is-the-worlds-largest-source-of-mercury-pollution/ | The quicksilver demon: rogue gold-mining is the world’s largest source of mercury pollution
June 3, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/06/mining-in-indonesia-taking-a-heavy-social-environmental-toll/ | Mining in Indonesia taking a heavy social, environmental toll
May 28, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/05/scientists-discover-high-mercury-levels-in-amazon-residents-gold-mining-to-blame/ | Scientists discover high mercury levels in Amazon residents, gold-mining to blame
January 7, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/01/mercury-hurts-birds-and-people-what-we-can-learn-from-studying-our-feathered-friends/ | Mercury hurts birds and people: what we can learn from studying our feathered friends

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