Global health impact of atmospheric mercury emissions from artisanal and small-scale gold mining

Summary: Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is the leading source of mercury (Hg), a global neurotoxin. Past research has focused on the health impacts on miners and nearby residents; here, we estimate the risk for global general populations by employing a comprehensive atmosphere-land-oce...

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Main Authors: Qiaotong Pang, Jing Gu, Haikun Wang, Yanxu Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:iScience
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004222011531