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Quicksilver, Slow Kids
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04 Feb 2003 |
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| Quicksilver, Slow Kids World leaders urgently need to take action to cut down on mercury emissions to protect human health, according to a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme. Mercury is released into the atmosphere naturally from rocks, soils, and volcanic eruptions, but mercury emissions have dramatically increased from pre-industrial levels due to human act ... |
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| Topics: energy, globalization, health, pollution and waste, toxics, United Nations (all these topics) |
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Lead Us Not
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24 Jan 2003 |
Daily Grist |
| Lead Us Not Ninety percent of the global gasoline supply is unleaded -- but the majority of the remaining 10 percent is consumed in developing nations. That's bad news for citizens of those countries because leaded fuel is associated with neurological damage, particularly in children. Now, though, there's some good news from the United Nations Environment Programme: Most of the Africa ... |
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| Topics: Africa, health, placemaking, toxics, United Nations, water pollution (all these topics) |
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Scientists Discuss How to Reduce Mercury Use Around Globe
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11 Sep 2002 |
Daily Grist |
| Scientists Discuss How to Reduce Mercury Use Around Globe Scientists from around the world are meeting this week in Geneva, Switzerland, at a conference sponsored by the U.N. Environment Programme, to discuss ways to cut back on global mercury use. For decades, the toxic substance has been used in lamps, batteries, electrical equipment, thermometers, dental fillings, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and even beauty products. Gul ... |
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