The Cerro Blanco mining site is located in Guatemala’s department of Jutiapa, which borders El Salvador and the Pacific ocean. (Bluestone Resources) October 27, 2022 Canadian mining project in Guatemala opposed in local vote over environmental concerns Giada Ferrucci, Western University Locals from Asunción Mita, Guatemala recently voted against the development of mining activities in their municipality, in a referendum contested by a Canadian mining company that owns a gold mine.
Heavy metals can be toxic to plants - and humans, too. Andrii Yalanskyi/Shutterstock September 26, 2022 Some plants can short-circuit the toxic effects of metals – now scientists are trying to harness their power Marshall Keyster, University of the Western Cape Plants have evolved several ways to deal with heavy metals that might otherwise poison or kill them.
Will Notley November 5, 2020 Metal pollution is leaving scallops helpless against crabs and lobsters Bryce Stewart, University of York and Roland Kröger, University of York New research points to ‘heavy metals’ having unseen effects on a much larger scale than previously thought.