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Mercury poisoning in Peru's Amazon found in nearly 80 per cent of villagers in recent study

Summary by CBC News
Indigenous and riverine communities in the Loreto region of the Peruvian Amazon have "chronic exposure" to mercury, according to a new study — and experts say the biggest culprit is gold mining in the region.

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CBC News broke the news in Canada on Friday, June 20, 2025.
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