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That “Manganese Blue” Pigment May Not Contain Manganese at All
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (145+ words) Commercial pigment labels may tell only part of the material's story, as detailed chemical, thermal, and microscopic analyses reveal what happens when familiar blue pigments meet commonly used conservation binders. Modern commercial blue pigments used in conservation may differ chemically…...
In Peru, mercury leaves a toxic footprint on those who depend on a river
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (1693+ words) MADRE DE DIOS, Peru — “Bayolet, my little daughter, had some tests when she was five years old,” says Gladys Ordoñez, a mother from the Shintuya Indigenous community, located on the banks of the Madre de Dios River, in the Peruvian…...
Mercury threatens over 160 communities in Bolivia’s Beni River basin
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (1750+ words) Because of that, the Beni River is perceived in two ways: As a source of subsistence for the communities but also as the center of all their ills. According to Óscar Campanini, director of the Center for Documentation and Information…...
Mercury threatens 951 Amazon communities — Mongabay
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (237+ words) The publication compiled measurement data collected along 2,763 kilometers of three interconnected Amazon rivers. The database included 7,725 samples taken from people and 5,939 fish tissue samples; the studies involved at least 130 researchers. In 220 of the 249 communities, or 88%, heavy metal levels significantly exceeded…...
Ecological transition risks reproducing inequality
1+ week, 5+ day ago (373+ words) Put another way, Brazil is at a crossroads: It can continue specializing in green commodities, perpetuating its historical pattern of dependent and unequal development, or use the transition as an opportunity to promote productive diversification, innovation, and social inclusion. The…...
What lies beneath can change groundwater risk in modern mining
1+ week, 5+ day ago (721+ words) Marketing is a journey - Let us keep you moving and expanding Groundwater is difficult to see, yet easy to simplify. In water-scarce mining regions, however, it can be one of the most sensitive parts of the environmental system. Mining operations,…...
Why Old Electronics Could Be Worth 100 Times More Than Actual Gold Mines
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (299+ words) But before you go panning through your junk drawer in a chef’s hat, a quick warning: the entire process is strictly experimental, and even the researchers advise, “Do not try this at home!” Out-of-service electronics—everything from TVs to smartphones…...
Amazon faces class-action suit over alleged seafood greenwashing claims
2+ week, 4+ day ago (373+ words) scanx.trade is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit filed in the U.S District Court for the Western District of Washington, accusing the e-commerce giant of misleading consumers through unsubstantiated sustainability claims on its seafood offerings The legal action, initiated by…...
Journalists in Africa and South America are mapping the mines devouring the world’s rainforests
2+ week, 4+ day ago (913+ words) Two journalism and technology projects are collaborating with tools and methods to map where mining is devastating the Amazon and Congo basins. In the Amazon and Congo rainforests, investigative journalists are using satellite imagery and artificial intelligence (AI) to expose…...
Applied Sciences, Vol. 16, Pages 8465: Spatial Distribution of Mercury and Potentially Toxic Elements in Soils from an Agricultural and Grazing Area Affected by Historical Mining
2+ week, 5+ day ago (443+ words) Historical mining districts are long-term sources of environmental contamination, especially where agriculture and grazing occur near mining areas. This study evaluates mercury (Hg) and other potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soils from Solana de Peñarrubia, within the Almadén mining district…...