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Illegal gold mining in the Amazon is fueling a 'mercury boom' in central Mexico
The soaring price of gold is driving a mercury boom in central Mexico, fueling illegal mining while exposing miners and the environment to severe risks and raising concerns over organized crime involvement.
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