10th Anniversary of adoption of Minamata
October 2023 marked the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Minamata Convention. A deal that showed the
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October 2023 marked the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Minamata Convention. A deal that showed the
With the introduction of the Minamata convention there is a need to understand the global changes in supply
Managing mercury risk is an important issue for many Australian industrial companies. Mercury causes very harmful and lasting
Importantly, the Minamata convention became a reality in Australia last year for mercury waste. This convention was the
The Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch (ADAVB) has put its weight behind the proposals the Federal Government has
An Indian NGO, Toxic Links, has had success in its efforts to tackle mercury pollution from lighting waste.
Even in death, we can still be responsible for mercury pollution. On average, a cremated body releases two
When talking about global pollution problems it’s tempting to focus on big, impressive numbers but these tend to
Scientists in California have discovered that seawater has become polluted by mercury 17 times above normal levels. Año Nuevo
South Australia is widely recognised as a leader in recycling and waste reduction. Its famous 10 cent deposit
While mercury in its metallic form is toxic, a bigger problem occurs when mercury spreads into the environment.
Many people who work with mercury don’t even know it. It is present in fluorescent lighting, some types
In the mid-1950s doctors in the Japanese city of Minamata began to see patients with severe neurological symptoms.
Nearly 60 years ago doctors in the Japanese city of Minamata started to see patients with unusual and
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