CORRECTED-Mercury poisoning-dark side of Colombia's gold boom - Reuters Africa

CORRECTED-Mercury poisoning-dark side of Colombia's gold boom
Reuters Africa
BOGOTA, July 13 (Reuters) - Colombia's gold bonanza has a dark side, UN experts said on Tuesday: mercury poisoning spreading from miners to ...

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The Horrors Exposed in The Cove Apply to Us All - Natural Resources Defense Council (blog)


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The Horrors Exposed in The Cove Apply to Us All
Natural Resources Defense Council (blog)
(Extreme mercury poisoning can cause patients to complain of a loss of sensation and numbness in their hands and feet, losing all feeling in their body, ...
Japan snubs international pressure to ditch dolphin hunt Radio Australia

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Miners Face Health Risks, Even on Good Days - LiveScience.com

Miners Face Health Risks, Even on Good Days
LiveScience.com
Even exposure to small quantities over time can lead to severe poisoning. Symptoms of mercury poisoning include weakness, mouth ulcers, bleeding gums and ...

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How to avoid mercury poisoning - AsiaOne


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How to avoid mercury poisoning
AsiaOne
By Rajen M MERCURY, also known as quicksilver or hydrargyrum, is a chemical element with the symbol Hg in the periodic table of elements. ...

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Mercury found at old Exxon site - Jakarta Post

Mercury found at old Exxon site
Jakarta Post
The ministry earlier said Indonesia was susceptible to mercury poisoning. Indonesia imported 9 tons of mercury in 2009, primarily for use in dental clinics ...

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Relentless Reflections: DR Congo and Rwanda - Penn State Altoona (blog)

Relentless Reflections: DR Congo and Rwanda
Penn State Altoona (blog)
There are still several occurrences/issues I haven't written about - Panzi hospital's first case of mercury poisoning, the 2 follow-up interviews I ...

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Film Series and Movie Listings - New York Times

Film Series and Movie Listings
New York Times
... women: a traumatized photojournalist (Jasmin Tabatabai) and a young Peruvian Indian (Magaly Solier) whose village is threatened by mercury poisoning. ...

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EDITORIAL: Kanemi oil poisoning - Asahi Shimbun

EDITORIAL: Kanemi oil poisoning
Asahi Shimbun
In the case of Minamata disease, a neurological syndrome caused by severe mercury poisoning, the government has taken permanent steps to offer relief to ...

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