在塞内加尔,使用汞的非法金矿开采危及凯杜古地区的健康和环境。 In Senegal, illegal gold mining using mercury endangers health and environment in Kedougou.

在塞内加尔金矿丰富的凯杜古地区,汞被广泛用于非法金矿开采,对矿工,特别是妇女和儿童造成严重的健康风险。 In Senegal's gold-rich Kedougou region, mercury is widely used in illegal gold mining, posing severe health risks to miners, especially women and children. 汞暴露可能导致不可逆的脑损伤、发育延迟和其他健康问题。 Mercury exposure can lead to irreversible brain damage, developmental delays, and other health issues. 尽管努力遏制汞的使用,但由于缺乏负担得起的替代品,汞仍然是黄金开采的主要方法。 Despite efforts to curb its use, mercury remains the primary method for gold extraction due to the lack of affordable alternatives. 这种做法还造成了环境损害,污染了水和土壤。 The practice also causes environmental damage, contaminating water and soil.