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We’re back for an all-new season with a new team! Our hosts sit down with an earth scientist and discuss the most recent developments in their field and how these discoveries impact all of us. This podcast is supported by the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Toronto.
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Sunday Jun 28, 2020
Sunday Jun 28, 2020
In this episode of Earth News Interviews, we discuss the surprising range of health and environmental consequences of small-scale mining operations in Peru. How does mercury affect human health? How does it get from a small mining operation to the bloodstream of people hundreds of kilometres away? Is there anything we can do?
Primary readings discussed:
Gold mining with mercury poses health threats for miles downstream
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