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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Main Authors: Arabella Chen, Falaye Danfakha, Heidi Hausermann, Jacqueline R. Gerson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Cleaner Production Letters
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666791623000234