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Mercury poisoning in Peru’s Amazon found in nearly 80% of villagers
Test results released this month by the Center for Amazonian Scientific Innovation at Wake Forest University (CINCIA) in the U.S. show that nearly 80% of the people tested late last year had levels of mercury far above the safe limits. Luis Fernandez, research professor and executive director of CINCIA, said if illegal mining continued to spread, then villagers with already high mercury levels might begin to approach those close to the worst-recorded cases of mercury contamination. Claudia Vega, head of the mercury program at CINCIA, said the results showed worrying “background” levels of mercury.
June 20, 2025
CBC News
Elon Musk’s favorite betting platform is now X’s ‘Official Prediction Market Partner’
According to economics professor Koleman Strumpf, various players in the prediction market industry are currently competing for brand recognition. By combining X posts with Polymarket data, the partnership could “spur additional interest in their markets,” he said. For X, the collaboration could add structure to its vast stream of posts. Strumpf suggests that the platform is likely “interested in this because it will keep more people engaged in specific stories,” adding that integrating Polymarket data would “provide a numerical commentary to go along with whatever words people are using.”
June 10, 2025
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