World Comes Together to Tackle Mercury Pollution
August 16, 2017
August 16, 2017
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Global Environment Facility issued the following news release:
The world's first Convention to protect the environment and human health in close to a decade, the Minamata Convention on Mercury, enters into force today, committing its 74 Parties to reducing the risks to human health and the environment from the harmful release of mercury and mercury compounds. Mercury is recognized to be particularly harmful to unborn children and infants.
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The world's first Convention to protect the environment and human health in close to a decade, the Minamata Convention on Mercury, enters into force today, committing its 74 Parties to reducing the risks to human health and the environment from the harmful release of mercury and mercury compounds. Mercury is recognized to be particularly harmful to unborn children and infants.
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