The Worldwide Mercury Problem
January 28, 2013
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as posted by the channel"It's a highly toxic element that travels the world in mysterious ways, respects neither manmade nor natural boundaries and rapidly accumulates in people and the food they eat.
Mercury's risks for human and environmental health have slowly but steadily come to light over the centuries, leading to ad hoc phase-outs of mercury-filled thermometers, dental amalgam and the felt-hat-shaping compound that caused brain damage in 19th century milliners, giving rise to the term "mad as a hatter."*
Mercury emission and poisoning is a huge, widespread problem, and its finally getting some global attention. A legally binding agreement to reduce emissions was reached at U.N.-sponsored talks in Geneva-- does it stand a chance at being ratified? John Iadarola (Host, TYT University), Desi Doyen (The Green News Report), and Lissette Padilla (The Lip TV) discuss.
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