| Improving awareness of mercury pollution in small-scale gold mining communities: challenges and ways forward in rural Ghana. | |
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PMID: 17101126 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This paper critiques the approach taken by the Ghanaian Government to address mercury pollution in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector. Unmonitored releases of mercury-used in the gold-amalgamation process-have caused numerous environmental complications throughout rural Ghana. Certain policy, technological and educational initiatives taken to address the mounting problem, however, have proved marginally effective at best, having been designed and implemented without careful analysis of mine community dynamics, the organization of activities, operators' needs and local geological conditions. Marked improvements can only be achieved in this area through increased government-initiated dialogue with the now-ostracized illegal galamsey mining community; introducing simple, cost-effective techniques for the reduction of mercury emissions; and effecting government-sponsored participatory training exercises as mediums for communicating information about appropriate technologies and the environment. |
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Authors:
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Gavin Hilson; Christopher J Hilson; Sandra Pardie |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2006-11-13 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Environmental research Volume: 103 ISSN: 0013-9351 ISO Abbreviation: Environ. Res. Publication Date: 2007 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-01-26 Completed Date: 2007-03-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0147621 Medline TA: Environ Res Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 275-87 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM), School of Environment and Development, The University of Manchester, Harold Hankins Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9QH, UK. gavin.hilson@manchester.ac.uk |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Awareness* Environmental Exposure* / adverse effects, analysis Environmental Monitoring / legislation & jurisprudence, methods Environmental Pollutants / analysis* Ghana Gold Government Programs Humans Mercury / analysis* Mining* / legislation & jurisprudence, methods Rural Health* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Environmental Pollutants; 7439-97-6/Mercury; 7440-57-5/Gold |
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