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Mercury Waste Poisons Many
In some regions, people suffer from illnesses and disabilities as a result of exposure to mercury. Many other threats face the people.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Mercury waste has contaminated several bodies of water in the country. In some regions, people suffer from illnesses and disabilities as a result of exposure to mercury. Many other threats face the people.
Several surveys show that mercury contamination has exceeded the normal level. Bogor Institute of Technology ecotoxicology expert Etty Riani has found high levels of mercury in Jakarta Bay, Banten Bay, Lampung Bay and Bayur Bay. Similar contamination has also been seen in Saguling Dam, Cirata Dam, and the Ciliwung River, as well as the coastal areas of Surabaya, Bali and Papua.