Scientists Find Elevated Levels of  Toxic Metals in  Guatemalans Living Near Goldcorp-owned Mine http://upsidedownworld.org/main/news-briefs-archives-68/2501--scientists-find-elevated-levels-of-potentially-toxic-metals-in-some-guatemalans-living-near-goldcorp-owned-mine

Environmental health scientists from the University of Michigan find that a sample of Guatemalans who live near a controversial gold and silver mine in the country's western highlands have higher levels of potentially toxic heavy metals in their urine and blood than a sample of residents who live farther from the mine.