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UN Mercury Treaty Signals Time To Change U.S. Dental Policy, Says International Academy
In January 2013, the UN agreed to “a global, legally-binding treaty to prevent emissions and releases”. The Minamata Convention on Mercury “provides controls and reductions across a range of products, processes and industries where mercury is used and released or emitted”. (1)
Minamata is a Japanese city that suffered some of the highest mercury pollution that resulted in serious health issues for its citizens. Mercury exposure can cause a wide range of health risks, including brain and neurological damage to the young. Some of the physical side-effects of mercury exposure and poisoning include:
–> Digestive system
–> Kidney damage
–> Language impairment
–> Memory loss
Industry Use of Mercury and Products Using Mercury Banned
The convention’s agreement covers a wide range of industries and products, such as thermometers and batteries. It took four years of negotiations to reach the point of an actual treaty that was opened for ratification in early October 2013 during a special meeting in Japan. While 140 countries voted on the treaty’s context, it will only require 50 countries to ratify it.
The treaty covers direct mining of Read more…
Source: http://www.topsecretwriters.com/2013/10/un-mercury-treaty-signals-time-to-change-u-s-dental-policy-says-international-academy/
