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1. russdi+Jb[view] [source] 2026-02-03 03:17:11
>>geox+(OP)
Hopefully next we can help fix mercury in fish, the number one contributor right now is burning coal. Seems like it would be a easy decision.
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2. Menger+Xp[view] [source] 2026-02-03 05:29:17
>>russdi+Jb
Burning coal is a huge and easy win. Artisinal and small scale gold mining should be high on the list too, even though it's a much harder problem:

https://www.unep.org/globalmercurypartnership/what-we-do/art...

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3. hydrox+r91[view] [source] 2026-02-03 11:40:27
>>Menger+Xp
I'm skeptical that it's easier. On the numbers alone, artisanal and small scale gold mining (apparently) accounts for 15-20% of global gold production. But coal accounts for 35% of total electricity generation.
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