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Japan's court recognizes more victims of Minamata mercury poisoning and awards them compensation
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 9 months agoA Japanese court on Wednesday ordered the central government, the Kumamoto prefecture and a chemical...
In Bolivia, Mercury Pollution Spreads Amid a Surge in Gold Mining
Yale Environment 360 via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA 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 ...