Deep dive: Mercury’s tantalizing promise of endless gold in South America
Living Planet
English - April 18, 2024 08:42 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsNatural Sciences Science Society & Culture Places & Travel Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Mercury’s a known pollutant in fish, but did you know one of the biggest mercury emitters is actually small-scale gold mining? From sunken ships to shihuahuaco trees, we take a deep dive into the astounding history and science of mercury and the solutions that could break its toxic cycle.