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Got Mercury?
What does your dentist do about Mercury disposal?
19 January 2013 Last updated at 03:53 ET Nations agree on legally binding mercury rules By Mark Kinver Environment reporter, BBC NewsRising gold prices has seen an increase in small-scale gold mines, most of which use mercury Concern as mercury emissions grow Fears of 'toxic' West Bengal fish Concern over chemicals brain risk More than 140 countries have agreed on a set of legally binding measures to curb mercury pollution, at UN talks. Delegates in Geneva approved measures to control the use of the highly toxic metal in order to reduce the amount of mercury released into the environment. Mercury can produce a range of adverse human health effects, including permanent damage to the nervous system. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21078176 -- Karma ; what a concept! |
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