Claudia Vega
Claudia Vega is a researcher affiliated with the Mercury Program at the Centro de Innovación Científica Amazónica (CINCIA). Her work focuses on the environmental impacts of mercury contamination in the Amazon, particularly as it relates to illegal mining practices in Peru. Vega has contributed to significant studies that analyze tree rings as natural indicators of mercury levels, shedding light on the historical pollution linked to artisanal mining. Her research emphasizes the urgent need for environmental regulation and awareness regarding the toxic effects of mercury on both ecosystems and human health.
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Peru:
Claudia Vega is the coordinator of the Mercury program at Cincia who discussed the health risks of mercury exposure in the population.
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Guyana:
Claudia Vega is the head of the mercury program at CINCIA.
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Bolivia:
Claudia Vega is a researcher in the mercury program at the Centro de Innovación Científica Amazónica (CINCIA).
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