Education and equipment distribution lead to increased mercury knowledge and retort use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining communities in Senegal
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining is an important livelihood, but also the largest contributor to anthropogenic mercury emissions globally. Two key persistent challenges in reducing mercury use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining communities are effective educational interventions and acces...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-12-01
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Series: | Cleaner Production Letters |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666791623000234 |