Operational small-scale coal mining (OSCM) is one of the most significant sources of
chromium (Cr) and lead (Pb) pollution in Bangladesh. Attempts to minimize or lessen the …

Recent studies from the Madre de Dios region of Peru report elevated mercury exposure
among the general population. Our objective was to assess mercury exposure, risk factors …

Despite the existence of multiple laws that codify regulations defining environmental crimes,
illegal practices in extractive activities tend to occur because rules are not enforced. This …

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is the leading global source of mercury
pollution. Efforts to reduce or eliminate mercury use in ASGM have produced limited results …

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) has gained prominence across sub-Saharan Africa
for generating employment and ameliorating hardships for rural populations, especially, the …

In recent decades, artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in developing countries
has evolved from a labour-intensive, manual process into an increasingly mechanised and …

Mining activities have particular effects on women's health, but these effects have hardly
been documented in the literature. This article fills the gap by focusing on women's lived …

Many scholars have documented mercury use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining as
well as its harmful effects on the environment and human health. In spite of this …

Although artisanal gold mining is known for human rights violations and environmental
degradation, it is an increasingly important economic activity in many African countries, with …

Research involving environmental perception is effective to understand the
interrelationships between man and the environment. This study evaluated the influence of …