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Parliament wants stricter controls on mercury
New Europe - Brussels,Belgium
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee on May 3 adopted a report calling for a ban on exports and imports of mercury from July 1, ...
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Mercury Sniffing Dog
KTTC - Rochester,MN,USA
It's just a different substance," says Mercury Specialist Carol Hubbard with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The duo are at Century High School ...
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Tender: study on the remaining uses of mercury in the Community
Cordis News - Brussels,Belgium
The aim is to identify the possibilities for further reducing mercury use in products and applications and for reducing the amounts of mercury already in ...
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Obama, Murkowski, Allen Introduce Bill to Ban Export of Mercury
All American Patriots (press release) - Taeby,NA,Sweden
US Representative Tom Allen (D-ME) introduced the House version of the bill, the Mercury Export Ban Act. The US is consistently ranked as one of the world?s ...
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Scientists unite to highlight mercury threat
Environmental Data Interactive - UK
The world's leading mercury specialists have published their collected findings on the toxic metal, claiming it poses a serious global pollution threat. ...
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UNBC Prof Contributes to International Mercury Declaration
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse) - Canada
It was released today by the world's leading mercury scientists. UNBC Health Sciences professor Laurie Chan has been involved with mercury research for more ...
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Global scientists unite to sound alarm on mercury consumption
The Salt Lake Tribune Fri, 09 Mar 2007 11:57 PM PST
Scientists have united to declare that mercury poses a serious threat to people, fish and wildlife worldwide. The "Madison Declaration on Mercury Pollution" was developed last summer by scientists who study the atmosphere, water, the environment and human health and published Thursday in Ambio , the journal published by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Mercury ban at schools slippery to enforce
Columbus Dispatch - Columbus,OH,USA
Yet state records show at least 96 mercury spills across Ohio in schools and universities in the past five years. Now, state officials say two factors might ...
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Nordic call for global mercury treaty
Nordic Council - Copenhagen,Denmark
The Nordic countries support plans for a global agreement to limit the use of mercury and other heavy metals. At a meeting on Monday, the Nordic Ministers ...
Legislature looks at mine mercury
Elko Daily Free Press Sun, 18 Feb 2007 12:22 PM PST
CARSON CITY — Representatives of Nevada’s environmental protection agency on Friday disputed claims they’re not doing enough to regulate mercury pollution, saying the agency’s program exceeds federal requirements and could be used as a model for other states. |
EU seeks global mercury ban
Health and environmental NGOs are calling on the EU to show leadership to control environmental mercury pollution. The 'Stay Healthy, Stop Mercury' campaignexternal launched on 10 January 2007 ..continue...
New call for global mercury ban
People & the Planet - London,UK
More than one in six women involved in a small-scale study in 21 countries has a level of mercury above a widely-accepted recommended safety dose, ...
Experts Ask EU for Total Ban on Mercury
Houston Chronicle - Houston,TX,USA
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Health and environmental experts called on the European Union on Wednesday to push for a global ban on the use of mercury, ...
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US surplus mercury strategy welcomed prior to UN negotiations
News-Medical.net - Sydney,Australia
"We've got to stop the cycle of toxic trade in mercury which ultimately winds up polluting the fish we eat," said Michael Bender, director of the Mercury ...
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U.S. won't sell huge stockpile of mercury
Chicago Tribune Wed, 03 Jan 2007 8:38 PM PST
Decision could boost efforts to phase out its use worldwide One of the nation's largest stockpiles of toxic mercury will remain locked up instead of oozing into the world market.
Sub leaking tons of mercury to be entombed
The Herald - Glasgow,Scotland,UK
... Nazi mission to supply Japan with weapons material, now poses a serious environmental threat because of its cargo: 65 tons of potentially poisonous mercury. ...
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Mercury pollution worries Arctic scientists
CBC British Columbia - Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada
Concerns about mercury and other contaminates in the North will dominate the agenda at a major Arctic scientific conference in Victoria, BC, this week. ..
Opponents criticize port’s cleanup plan for mercury in bay
Bellingham Herald - Bellingham,WA,USA
The Port of Bellingham’s $44 million plan to cover, rather than remove, some mercury-tainted Bellingham Bay sediments got harsh criticism Monday at a public ...
State Regulators Examine Mercury Rules
State Journal - Charleston,WV,USA
... 28 supporting their July adoption of federal mercury regulations, which were widely criticized in a public meeting as too soft. ...
Second man admits to conspiracy in mercury hate crime
Akron Beacon Journal - Akron,OH,USA
CLEVELAND - A man accused of serving as a lookout in a scheme to use mercury to scare black families from his neighborhood pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy ...
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Mercury rules face challenge
Patriot-News - Harrisburg,PA,USA
A leading state Senate opponent of tougher mercury pollution regulations asserted yesterday that the rules cannot go into effect until they have been approved ...
Commission proposes to ban mercury exports by 2011
Environmental and health NGOs have welcomed a Commission proposal to ban EU exports of mercury but were disappointed that the ban would not include mercury compounds.
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EC proposes ban on EU mercury exports
dtt-net - Brussels,Belgium
(Brussels, DTT-NET.COM)- The executive body of the EU has proposed to the 25 member nations a legislation to ban all European Union exports of mercury from 2011 ...
EU calls for ban on mercury exports from 2011
International Herald Tribune - France
BRUSSELS, Belgium The European Commission on Thursday asked EU nations to back a ban on exports of mercury from 2011 as part of efforts to cut down the global ...
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EU calls for mercury export ban
The Namibian Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:30 PM PDT
The EU is the world's biggest exporter of mercury, which is gradually being phased out by industry - even by its main European user, the chlor-alkali sector which supplies chlorine to a wide range of manufacturers. |
European Union Bans Mercury Exports
Prensa Latina - Havana,Cuba
Brussels, Oct 26 (Prensa Latina) The European Union has proposed new laws for banning all types of mercury exports from 2011 on, as part of its efforts to ...
EU proposes banning mercury exports
AFP via Yahoo! News Thu, 26 Oct 2006 8:34 AM PDT
The European Commission has proposed to ban exports of mercury from 2011 as part of plans to limit pollution from the highly toxic heavy metal.
Dangers Of Mercury
MedIndia - India
On the final day of the Eighth International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant, the "conference declaration" was released in which it was noted that ...
Curbs on mercury dent global threat - experts
Independent Online - Cape Town,South Africa
Chicago - Mercury built into older-model United States vehicles will be removed before they are melted down for scrap under an agreement announced on Friday ...
Group says mines need to clean act on mercury
The Salt Lake Tribune Mon, 21 Aug 2006 11:32 PM PDT
Idaho environmentalists say new data show Nevada mines have chronically underreported their output of mercury that is believed to float into nearby states. "It continues to be a significant public health threat," said Justin Hayes, of the Idaho Conservation League. Utahns and their Idaho neighbors worry that unregulated mercury from the Nevada mines has wound up in the air and
Public pays for administration of attrition
Bangor Daily News - Bangor,ME,USA
... have seen such examples as the Toxic Release Inventory, New Source Review, Particulate Matter Standards, the Isolated Waters and the Utility Mercury rules from ...
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EPA plan to curtail mercury criticized
Contra Costa Times Thu, 18 May 2006 2:12 AM PDT
Allowing utilities to trade the right to release mercury could make it difficult to reduce high amounts of the toxic metal found in parts of the nation, according to a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency's inspector general.
Pennsylvania advances mercury-reduction rules
Reuters - USA
... Environmental Quality Board on Wednesday authorized the Department of Environmental Protection to move ahead with regulations to reduce mercury emissions from ...
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Report criticizes US mercury plan
Chicago Tribune - United States
Allowing utilities to trade the right to release mercury could make it difficult to reduce high amounts of the toxic metal found in parts of the nation ...
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House Unanimously OKs Mercury Reduction Bill
WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul Mon, 01 May 2006 3:10 PM PDT
The House of Representatives has unanimously approved a bill with an aim of reducing mercury in Minnesota's environment. More Politics News |
Mercury Reduction Program to Start in Rockford
WIFR-TV Rockford Mon, 01 May 2006 10:49 AM PDT
Mercury is a highly toxic heavy metal that can cause permanent brain damage, autism, deafness and blindness as well as reduce IQs and slow motor functions.
Why gold price is rising like the mercury?
News Today - India
The price of gold is competing with that of mercury in the city. Yet, the Akshaya Trithiya fad has caught on like, er, raging fire. ...
Council seeks ban on use of mercury in schools
Sun.Star - Philippines
... a resolution urging the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (Ched) to restrict, if not ban, the use of mercury in laboratory ...
Editorial | Challenge to Pa. Mercury Rules
Centre Daily Times - Centre County,PA,USA
... Harrisburg would circumvent the independent Environmental Quality Board's rule-making ability to guard children and pregnant women against mercury emitted from ...
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State Moves Against Mercury Pollution
The Ledger - Lakeland,FL,USA
The pollutant was a tiny bit of mercury -- about a gram. ... The mercury becomes a problem when your car reaches the end of its useful road life. ...
Letter: Cheers for bill passage to stop mercury pollution
Sharon Advocate - Needham,MA,USA
We are delighted that the Massachusetts legislature has finally passed a bill to stop mercury pollution from products such as thermostats, automobiles ...
Environmental brief ~ Judge orders EPA to disclose mercury rule ...
JURIST - USA
... ruled [PDF opinion] that the US Environmental Protection Agency [official website] must release internal documents relating to the Clean Air Mercury Rule [EPA ...
Mercury poison death in Mongolia's Gobi
Mongolia Web News - Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia
An autopsy has revealed that a man in the Omnogobi Aimag centre has died of mercury poisoning, said an article in the April 12 Ardyn Erkh newspaper. ...
Augusta Update: mercury in Maine
The Gray News Fri, 07 Apr 2006 8:30 PM PDT
Before coming to Augusta, I must admit, I was a bit skeptical of how often I heard the term "first in the nation" used.
From migration to mercury
Cyprus Mail - Nicosia,Cyprus
... In plenum, I saw Marios Matsakis present a report about mercury, Panayiotis Demetriou speak about the European arrest warrant, and Ioannis Kasoulides about the ...
Experts tell about danger of mercury
The Lufkin Daily News Sat, 01 Apr 2006 9:47 PM PST
NACOGDOCHES — If there was one element scientists would like to erase from the periodic table, it would be mercury, said Texas A&M University director of the Trace Element Research Laboratory Bob Taylor at a symposium on mercury held Saturday at Stephen F. Austin State University. |
House passes mercury reduction bill
Boston Globe - United States
CONCORD, NH --The House on Wednesday passed legislation aimed at reducing mercury pollution in the state. The bill would require ...
Mercury in the lake? Scientists question credibility of report
Tahoe Daily Tribune - South Lake Tahoe,CA,USA
Water quality regulators at Tahoe were skeptical Wednesday about a new report that claims Lake Tahoe is impacted by mercury and pesticides, saying they are not ...
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European parliament backs mercury ban
The Parliament on 14 March voted massively in favour of a non-binding resolution supporting the Commission's strategy to tackle pollution from mercury.
MEPs called for an export ban to be put in place as soon as 2010, one year earlier than initially proposed in the strategy ( ..continue...
EU mercury strategy - MEPs want an export ban by 2010
noticias.info - Spain
/noticias.info/ While welcoming the Commission's strategy on mercury, MEPs want the EU to take a series of specific measures to tackle the problems caused by ...
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Europe addresses mercury risk
RSC - London,UK
In a European Union drive to reduce mercury-related damage to health and the environment, a major source of the problem may become part of the remedy. ...
Euro MPs back tougher stance on mercury
Environmental Data Interactive Exchange Wed, 15 Mar 2006 6:51 AM PST
Euro MPs called for a tougher stance on mercury pollution in Europe, pushing for a ban on mercury use in all new thermometers, limits on emissions from coal-powered stations, crematoria, and the safe storage of waste mercury.
European Parliament: what a strong EU mercury strategy should look like!
Environment and health groups have applauded the Plenary of the European Parliament today for its bold resolution on the Community Strategy concerning mercury. "The European Parliament has sent a clear message to Europe - and the world - about further steps needed to reduce the use of mercury ..continue...
Parliament backs mercury ban
EurActiv.com - Brussels,Belgium
The European Parliament has backed a Commission strategy to control mercury pollution, calling for a ban on all exports by 2010. ...
EU assembly keen to ban mercury in new thermometers
Reuters - USA
STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) - European Union lawmakers called on Tuesday for an EU-wide ban on mercury in most thermometers, hoping to minimise the risk posed ...
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Euro MPs back tougher stance on mercury
Environmental Data Interactive - UK
Euro MPs called for a tougher stance on mercury pollution in Europe, pushing for a ban on mercury use in all new thermometers, limits on emissions from coal ...
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Scots MEPs help save mercury barometers
The Herald - Glasgow,Scotland,UK
... yesterday outed themselves as diehard heavy metal fans, winning a vote in Strasbourg to help save the traditional art of making and repairing mercury barometers ...
MEPs debate mercury curbs
BBC News Mon, 13 Mar 2006 6:58 AM PST
Tough measures to reduce the use of mercury in Europe are to be debated in the European parliament.
EU To Debate Tougher Mercury Measures
All Headline News - USA
London, England (AHN) – The European Union will begin debating tougher measures to reduce the use of mercury throughout the continent. ...
Mercury storage worries some Nevada officials
Las Vegas Sun - Las Vegas,NV,USA
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Although Nevada can't stop the federal government from shipping highly toxic mercury to Hawthorne, state officials say they'll seek ...
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DEP: No residual mercury found at Robertshaw
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Sat, 11 Mar 2006 9:18 PM PST
After conducting water, soil and air sampling tests, the state Department of Environmental Protection has found no residual mercury in and around what is known as the "Mercury Building" on the grounds of the former Robertshaw Controls Co. plant in New Stanton. |
Mercury-related incidents on the rise since last year
Southeast Missourian - Cape Girardeau,MO,USA
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is warning residents of the risks of mercury following an increase in incidents of the substance. ...
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Mercury contamination threatens major river in South Cotabato
Minda News Sat, 11 Mar 2006 11:03 PM PST
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Possible mercury contamination threatens a major river flowing through several agricultural towns in South Cotabato and neighboring areas due to the continuing flushing of mine silts into the Kematu River by small-scale miners in T'boli town. |
Mo. Agency Sees Spike in Mercury Cases
News 8 San Diego Sat, 11 Mar 2006 12:22 PM PST
Missouri officials already have responded to nine incidents involving mercury this year, compared with 16 all of last year, the Department of Natural Resources said Friday. |
NC commission to consider mercury restrictions
WWAY NewsChannel 3 - Wilmington,NC,USA
CHARLOTTE, NC The state Environmental
Police Find Mercury, Pot During Traffic Stop
Kansas City Channel.com - Kansas City,MO,USA
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Police discovered mercury and marijuana during a routine traffic stop Thursday afternoon. Officers pulled over ...
Bills to regulate mercury, other toxics, advance
Boston Globe - United States
AUGUSTA, Maine --Maine lawmakers are moving forward on bills to prevent the release of mercury and other toxic materials into the environment. ...
Hearing to tackle topic of mercury
Pioneer Press Online - Glenview,IL,USA
Local residents can attend a simulated legislative hearing to learn about mercury from 8 am to 2:30 pm March 17 at the Elm Place School Auditorium in Highland ...
Big Stone II meeting stirs eco-debate
Granite Falls Advocate Tribune - Granite Falls,MN,USA
... are being upgraded. With the new plant comes the possibility of more mercury polluting the environment. Though Birkholz cautioned ...
Moves Against Mercury and Paraquat
SR International - Radio Sweden - Stockholm,Sweden
Mercury is already banned in agriculture, but the Ministry for Sustainable Development says it is taking steps to include other uses, such as in batteries ...
House cracks down on mercury
Salem News - MA, USA
BOSTON -- Massachusetts could join five other New England states with tough mercury pollution laws, after House lawmakers yesterday unanimously approved a ...
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Almadén, a village not fearing to become a toxic cementery for Europe, article in Spanish (partly translated informally)
Manila says no mercury contamination at Lafayette
Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News Thu, 02 Feb 2006 4:29 AM PST
MANILA, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The Philippines said on Thursday there was not enough evidence to prove mercury contamination around a mine owned by a unit of Australian firm Lafayette Mining Ltd. .
Casey: Public oversight on mercury abuse is needed
Stoneham Sun - Concord,MA,USA
... staying true to its founding principles. Today, our environment faces another problem: mercury. This toxic substance, while naturally ...
Mercury Porosimetry Using AutoPore Porisimeters From Micromeritics
Azom.com - USA
Mercury porosimetry characterizes a material's porosity by applying various levels of pressure to a sample immersed in mercury. ...
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DEP Regional Mercury Collection Efforts Reclaimed 1,451 Pounds of ...
PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
25 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Environmental Protection today announced that its six regional offices collected 1,451 pounds of mercury in 2005 through a ...
Men accused of putting mercury on interracial couple's porch
Akron Beacon Journal - Akron,OH,USA
CLEVELAND - Two men accused of putting poisonous mercury on an interracial couple's porch have been charged with a hate crime. Joseph ...
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Small mercury leak occurs at city storage facility
Delmarva Daily Times - MD,USA
By Ben Penserga. SALISBURY -- A section of Salisbury City Park was closed Tuesday after a small mercury leak at a nearby storage facility, fire officials said. ...
Dentists join fight against mercury
News-Leader.com - Springfield,MO,USA
As in HG -- chemical shorthand for mercury -- the silvery liquid metal that's mixed with silver in countless dental fillings in Springfield each year. ...
Environmental Group Applauds Governor's Plans to Reduce Mercury Pollution and Provide Tax Relief to Buyers of
The Auto Channel Wed, 18 Jan 2006 11:05 PM PST
CHICAGO, Jan. 18, 2006 -- The Environmental Law & Policy Center commends Governor Blagojevich on important environmental initiatives in his State of the State address today.
Wis. Woman Finds Mercury in Pepper Shaker
AP via Yahoo! News Fri, 06 Jan 2006 5:51 PM PST
A woman shaking pepper onto her potato at a fast food restaurant had a startling discovery — metallic mercury came out — and a teenager is now charged with two felonies in the apparent prank, according to court records.
District closes gym after floor emits mercury
Corvallis Gazette Times Fri, 06 Jan 2006 7:46 PM PST
SALEM — The Salem-Keizer School District has closed an elementary school gym because a test showed high levels of airborne mercury coming from the synthetic floor.
Finnish mercury may end up in developing countries -FinnWatch
Newsroom Finland - Helsinki,Finland
Mercury extracted in Finland could be sold to developing countries, Finnish non-governmental organisation FinnWatch warns in a report published Wednesday. ...
Gold panning blamed on mercury pollution
Sun.Star - Philippines
... in the approved Agusan del Sur Provincial Board resolution addressed to Congress, DENR, Office of the President and the DOH to investigate mercury poisoning of ...
Phoenix Matachewan Mines Inc.: 14 Drill Sites to be Permitted, 56% ...
CCNMatthews (Communiqués de presse) - Canada
... The three targets, designated Bluebird, Canyon Dome and South Halberg, are also closely associated spatially with past producing mercury mines and hydrothermal ...
Mercury minimal in CFL light bulbs
Providence Journal (subscription) - Providence,RI,USA
... Most of the letters raised concerns that these energy-efficient bulbs contain mercury, a toxic metal. These bulbs do indeed contain mercury, in vapor form. ...
MHRA finds contaminated Chinese, Ayurvedic medicines
NutraIngredients.com - Montpellier,France
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said today it found high levels of mercury and arsenic, which pose a threat to consumer health ...
An Instructional Video for Preparation of Mercury Fulminate in ...
SITE Institute - Washington,DC,USA
A 5:22 minute video providing instructions for the preparation of mercury fulminate in explosives was recently distributed amongst jihadist forums. ...
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