Mercury in the Amazon: The danger of a single story

Amazon conservation is essential for the global future. Mercury is currently among the worst global pollutants and most (78.5%) of the South-American emissions are from the Amazon. Current Brazilian legislation on mining activities and trade of gold, and economic interests in soy, beef and large-sca...

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Main Authors: Maria Elena Crespo-Lopez, Gabriela P. Arrifano, Marcus Augusto-Oliveira, Barbarella M. Macchi, Rafael R. Lima, José Luiz M. do Nascimento, Carlos B.A. Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-05-01
Series:Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651323003998