Tracking the mercury content in tree rings, the research suggests, can offer insight into mining operations over time. “We could potentially see whether mining is starting to ramp up,” says ...

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Scientists from Cornell University, working with an international research team, have found a surprising new way to track mercury pollution: tree rings. By studying trees in the Peruvian Amazon, ...