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  • Author(s): Dooley, Erin E.
  • Source:
    Environmental Health Perspectives. Oct2001, Vol. 109 Issue 10, pA469. 2p. 4 Color Photographs.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      ENVIRONMENTAL policy; GOLD industry; SOAP; MERCURY; CIGARETTE smokers; TEENAGERS
    • Abstract:
      Presents news brief related to environmental issues as of October 2001. Receipt of ISO 14001 certification for its smelter and refinery by the South Africa's gold processor Rand Refinery; Investigations into the manufacture and sale of mercury soaps marketed to African consumers known to cause cancer and kidney failure; Possible effect of increase in cigarette prices on chances of a teenager taking to smoking.