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Mercury exposure is widespread among Yanomami tribe in Amazon, a report finds

Posted on April 5, 2024 by blkalertshealth
BRASILIA, Brazil — Many Yanomami, the Amazon’s largest Indigenous tribe in relative isolation, have been contaminated with mercury coming from widespread illegal gold mining, according to a report released on Thursday by Brazil’s top public health institute.
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