PolicyTuesday, September 8, 2026Mongabay
Riverside families in the Amazon change meals as mercury poisons staple fish
Riverside families in the Amazon are altering their diets due to mercury contamination that is affecting local staple fish populations, as revealed by a comprehensive database analyzing thousands of samples from both humans and fish. The findings underscore the urgent need for policy action to address environmental health and the socio-economic impacts on these communities.
