Martín Soto Jiménez
Martín Soto Jiménez is a toxicologist and investigative researcher known for his work in environmental health. He collaborated with the Guardian and Quinto Elemento Lab to assess the impact of hazardous waste on local communities near the Zinc Nacional plant in Monterrey, where he discovered high levels of toxic metals like lead, cadmium, and arsenic in soil and dust samples from nearby homes and schools, raising significant public health concerns.
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Martín Soto Jiménez, a prominent toxicology researcher at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (Unam), who conducted soil sampling around Zinc Nacional in collaboration with the Guardian and Quinto Elemento Lab, said the new efforts to hold the company responsible for cleanup are precedent-setting.
Mexico moves to combat pollution following Guardian investigations | America's toxic trade
United Kingdom· 2026-02-01
Martín Soto Jiménez is a professor at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México who raised alarms about pollution.
Mexico factory that imports US toxic waste to relocate after Guardian report | MexicoUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-03
Toxicologist Martín Soto Jiménez conducted sampling in the neighborhood around the zinc plant and found high levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic in soil samples.
Mysterious bags of ‘hazardous’ materials appeared in Mexico. Then we found more | MexicoUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-21
Martín Soto Jiménez is a toxicologist who conducted sampling in neighboring homes and schools near the plant.
Mexico authorities order factory cleanup after Guardian toxic waste investigation | MexicoUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-08
