A recent study has revealed that certain Amazonian trees can function as natural sensors to track mercury contamination derived from illegal gold mining.
The Ficus insipida, a common tropical species in Latin America, has the ability to accumulate mercury in...
Illegal gold mining has devastated more than 4,000 hectares of the Amazon between 2023 and 2024, disproportionately affecting indigenous communities and contributing to biodiversity loss in Brazil.
According to the report "Toxic Gold" published by Greenpeace Brazil, illegal mining has...
A recent study by the Malpelo Foundation revealed that about seven species of sharks off the Colombian Pacific coast are contaminated with mercury. This phenomenon, linked to illegal gold mining and other human activities, poses a serious threat to...
In an effort to reduce the environmental and health impacts of mercury, Latin America launched a key initiative to improve the regulation of the trade of this toxic metal. Under the name Accelerating Compliance with the Minamata Convention through...
An innovative development in the food industry promises to reduce concerns about mercury levels in tuna, a widely consumed food that has been subject to restrictions due to its potential health risks. Researchers have developed an active packaging that...
The French NGO Bloom has warned about a "major health scandal" due to the mercury levels in canned tuna.
Their research, published in October, has had a significant global impact and reignited the debate on food safety in Europe.
Research and...
In the depths of the **Bolivian Amazon**, where the jungle hides ancient stories and traditions, the indigenous communities esse eja and tacana face a crisis that transcends generations. Nature, revered as a mother, is being poisoned by an invisible...
