Publisher: SciDev.Net
Title: Gold mining toll on Nigeria's Osun River
Author: Unavailable (Article bylined to SciDev.Net)
Date of Publication: October 14, 2022
Citation style language: English
Pollution Type: Mercury, Cyanide, Heavy metals
Impact Dimension: Ecosystem health, Biodiversity loss (fish, plants), Community safety, Water quality
Actor Type: Illegal miners, Government authorities, Local communities
Response Type: Government crackdowns on illegal mining, Calls for remediation, Scientific investigation
Evidence Type: Scientific study (University of Lagos, University of Michigan, Physicists Without Borders)
Policy Mention: Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Health
Key Finding: Mercury concentrations far exceeding international safety standards
Health Risk Projection: Neurological damage, Kidney damage, Developmental harm
Link: https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/podcast/gold-mining-toll-on-nigeria-osun-river/