Small-scale mining for gold has produced long-lasting toxic pollution, from 1860s California to modern Peru

Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 08:50 in Physics & Chemistry

Gold is everywhere in modern life, from jewelry to electronics to smartphones. The global electronics industry alone uses 280 tons annually. And that demand keeps growing.

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