Mercury fallout: What coal emissions do to people
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Source: Deutsche Welle
Published: 2026-02-21 00:32 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Africa, Energy
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A potent neurotoxin capable of causing lifelong damage to the lungs, brain, skin and other organs, mercury is strictly regulated worldwide. Children, in particular, can suffer severe developmental impairment when exposed.
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