Mayan Civilization's Decline Potentially Linked to Mercury Pollution from Red Pigments, Study Suggests

An international team of paleochemists has found evidence suggesting the Maya civilization's widespread use of mercury-based red pigments led to significant environmental and water contamination. This pollution may have contributed to the decline of major Maya urban centers between 250 and 950 AD, adding to previously identified causes like drought and conflict.

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