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Maya Civilization

Heavy mercury contamination at Maya sites reveals a deep historic legacy

September 30, 2022 by Sheryl Luzzadder-Beach

By Sheryl Luzzadder-Beach, Timothy Beach, Duncan Cook, Nicholas Dunning, and Simon Turner Story originally published on The Conversation. Mercury is a toxic heavy metal. When leached into the natural environment, it accumulates and builds up through food chains, ultimately threatening human health and ecosystems. In the last century, human activities have increased atmospheric mercury concentrations by 300-500% above […]

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