Human health risk assessment due to mercury use in gold mining areas in the Ecuadorian Andean region

Mining activity drives economic development and has established itself as one of the main industrial spheres globally. However, illegal, and artisanal gold mining, which uses mercury (Hg), is a major source of global pollution. Hg is highly toxic and persistent in the environment, affecting human he...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Chemosphere (Oxford) 2023-12, Vol.344, p.140351-140351, Article 140351
Hauptverfasser:	Mestanza-Ramón, Carlos, Jiménez-Oyola, Samantha, Gavilanes Montoya, Alex Vinicio, Vizuete, Danny Daniel Castillo, D'Orio, Giovanni, Cedeño-Laje, Juan, Urdánigo, Doménica, Straface, Salvatore
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Hazard quotient Human health Non-cancer risk Risk assessment Water quality
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