Centre For Environment Justice And Development

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Mercury use for gold mining poisons Kenyan children and families

Artisanal and Small-scale mining is a big business in Kenya. But at the heart of Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM), lies a dangerous neurotoxin: Mercury. Globally, the ASGM sector is the largest contributor to mercury pollution, contaminating the air, water, and food of millions of people. For Kenya, the problem begins with the importation […]