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Peru seizes four tons of illegal mercury in historic operation against gold mining
In an unprecedented operation, customs authorities from Peru intercepted four tons of illegal mercury at the port of Callao, marking the largest seizure recorded...
Invisible toxins: Traces of mercury and banned pesticides found in stork feathers
Banned pesticides for decades, such as DDT, and heavy metals like mercury, were found in the feathers of white storks nesting in Galicia, Spain....
Mercury levels in rivers have doubled: why and what could it cause
A recent study reveals a concerning fact regarding the planet's water. From 1850 until now, the levels of mercury in rivers have doubled.
The research...
Amazonian trees as natural sensors of mercury pollution
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...
Illegal Gold Mining in the Amazon: A Growing Environmental and Social Issue
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...
