EPISODE · Nov 7, 2025 · 35 MIN
Breaking gold's toxic bond with mercury pollution
from Living Planet · host DW
When mercury pollution makes headlines, it's often linked to fish and human health. But there's another big source of mercury pollution that's affecting millions of people across the world - artisanal and small-scale gold mining. This episode looks at efforts in South America to reduce mercury use in mining - and what that means for people's health and the future of the Amazon.
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Breaking gold's toxic bond with mercury pollution
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