People are seen collecting samples from the English-Wabigoon River in northwestern Ontario as part of an experiment looking at levels of methylmercury in the water. The study found that large amounts of sulfate and organic matter in the industrial wastewater pouring into the river has fed the amount of methylmercury in the system.
Mercury poisoning near Grassy Narrows First Nation worsened by ongoing industrial pollution, study suggests
The Dryden Paper Mill is seen just beyond the English-Wabigoon River, where researchers are collecting samples as part of an experiment looking at methylmercury levels in the water. Dianne Loewen, communications and engagement co-ordinator for Dryden Fibre Canada, the owner of the Dryden Paper Mill, said in an email to CBC News on Wednesday that she could not comment on the study.
"Most of the families continue to fish, they continue to eat the fish. It's something they've done for hundreds of years – you can't really stop them," said Grassy Narrows Chief Rudy Turtle in an interview with CBC News.problems including tremors, insomnia, memory loss, neuromuscular effects, headaches and cognitive and motor dysfunction.
"We continue to be poisoned," said Turtle, who himself has shared his experiences with mercury poisoning.Anispiragas Piragasanathar, a spokesperson for Indigenous Services Canada , provided CBC News an emailed statement about the Mercury Care Home.$68.9M for operations, maintenance and specialized service delivery.
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