The Swiss foreign ministry has said that delegations from some 140 countries have agreed to adopt a treaty limiting the use of mercury. The world's first legally binding treaty on mercury, reached after a week of thorny talks, will aim to reduce global emission levels of the toxic heavy metal also known as quicksilver, which poses risks to human health and the environment. "The new treaty aims to reduce the production and the use of mercury, especially ...Sunday 20 January 2013
140 Countries Adopt Mercury Treaty in Geneva
The Swiss foreign ministry has said that delegations from some 140 countries have agreed to adopt a treaty limiting the use of mercury. The world's first legally binding treaty on mercury, reached after a week of thorny talks, will aim to reduce global emission levels of the toxic heavy metal also known as quicksilver, which poses risks to human health and the environment. "The new treaty aims to reduce the production and the use of mercury, especially ...
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