April 11, 2023
PHOTO COURTESY OF BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST.
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Cancer concern over poison in mangroves
CADMIUM, a toxic metal linked to cancer, has been found in mangrove sediment in East Grand Bahama at more than 700 times the reference level used by University of The Bahamas researchers, prompting calls for public health precautions at the most contaminated sites.
‘Ground breaker’ insurance for $2bn mangrove system
The Bahamas stands to benefit most out of all hurricane-prone Western Hemisphere nations from investing in the $2bn worth of natural storm surge protection provided by its mangrove ecosystems, it has been revealed.
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