2025年的一项研究表明,巴西亚马逊地区的土著婴儿由于非法金矿开采产生的汞而面临越来越多的残疾。 Indigenous babies in Brazil’s Amazon face rising disabilities due to mercury from illegal gold mining, a 2025 study shows.

在巴西的亚马逊河流域, 像塞辛扎的Munduruku这样的土著社区正面临着婴儿残疾率上升的问题, In Brazil’s Amazon, Indigenous communities like the Munduruku in Sai-Cinza are facing rising rates of infant disabilities, with researchers linking the trend to mercury contamination from decades of illegal gold mining. 一项2025年的研究发现,孕妇和婴儿体内的汞含量分别比巴西的安全阈值高出5倍和3倍,这引起了产前接触的警报。 A 2025 study found mercury levels in pregnant women and infants five and three times above Brazil’s safe thresholds, respectively, raising alarms about prenatal exposure. 尽管政府的努力包括清洁用水倡议和清除采矿者,但汞在生态系统中持续存在,迫使家庭在被污染的鱼类和粮食无保障之间作出选择。 Though government efforts include clean water initiatives and miner removals, mercury persists in ecosystems, forcing families to choose between contaminated fish and food insecurity. 研究结果虽然尚未得出结论,但突出表明了在缔约方会议第三十届会议之前紧迫的健康和环境风险。 The findings, while not yet conclusive, underscore urgent health and environmental risks ahead of COP30.