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Traditional Tibetan Medicine Laden With Mercury
High levels of toxic methylmercury are found in traditional Tibetan medicine, say Chinese scientists.
Methylmercury Found In Rice-Based Baby Food
After analyzing 119 infant cereal samples made with a variety of grains, scientists have discovered that infant rice-based cereals contain elevated levels of methylmercury.
Cleaning The Oceans With Sulfur And Orange Peels
An unlikely pair—sulfur and orange peels—form a new material that can absorb toxic mercury from both the ocean and the soil.
Ultraviolet Light Without Mercury
Researchers have successfully developed a UV lamp for skin treatment that does not use environmentally harmful mercury.
Sensing Toxic Environmental Mercury
Scientists have developed a portable filter that can detect environmental mercury at 200 parts per billion.
Asian Power Stations Blamed For Mercury Toxicity In Fish
Coal-fired power stations in emerging economies in Asia could be responsible for rising mercury levels in fish, according to researchers.
Nations Agree On First Global Treaty That Bans Mercury Emissions
A legally binding global treaty to curb mercury in the environment if fully implemented would eliminate most mercury use by 2020.
Asia Responsible For Half Of Toxic Mercury Release: UNEP
Asia is the largest regional emitter of mercury in the world, says a new report released by the United Nations Environment Program.
