Survey of Methylmercury Exposures and Risk Factors Among Indigenous Communities in Guyana, South America
Background. Gold mining activities in forested areas across Guyana have been a common practice for more than a century. The intensification of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in recent decades caused by global market demand is contributing to the mobilization of mercury into aquatic sys...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Pure Earth
2020-06-01
|
| Series: | Journal of Health and Pollution |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.journalhealthpollution.org.pinnacle.allenpress.com/doi/pdf/10.5696/2156-9614-10-26-200604 |