Miners use the mercury to extract gold from the river sediment ... which includes much of the Amazon Basin and the Atlantic Ocean. It also affects the Amazon ecosystem, including both plants ...

This model used data from the “Mercury Observatory” on the distribution and accumulation of the metal in the four basins of the Tapajós River (Pará, Mato Grosso, and Amazonas); the Xingu ...

“In 2025, actions to combat illegal mining will continue throughout the Amazon region ... A recent study showed high levels of mercury in the Madeira River. Despite their severe impact, it ...

The researchers analyzed nutritional value, mercury content, price and abundance for 59 fish species in the Amazon River. They found that smaller species that are more common and less expensive ...

Brazil's president this week amped up pressure for a major oil project to go ahead at the mouth of the Amazon River, despite ...