For twenty-three years, a huge net sealed Minamata Bay in Japan, preventing mercury-contaminated fish from escaping. Behind this device is a health disaster that has poisoned thousands of people and inspired a global treaty. More
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For twenty-three years, a huge net sealed Minamata Bay in Japan, preventing mercury-contaminated fish from escaping. Behind this device is a health disaster that has poisoned thousands of people and inspired a global treaty. More