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Why is mercury still in use?

He noted due to its illegality, there is no monitoring system to define the amount of mercury that enters.

Artisanal gold mining communities use mercury mainly because of its availability and accessibility.
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Mercury is ranked third on the list of the most toxic substances ratified by over 94 countries in the Minamata Convention globally due to its consequential effects on ecosystems.

Despite

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Andrew Byaruhanga
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