On #WorldCleanEnergyDay, learn how the Minamata Convention works to control industrial emissions and support Parties in reducing #MercuryPollution through best available techniques and best environmental practices.

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Airborne mercury from artisanal gold mining poses a grave risk, contaminating African food crops and threatening food security and health, reveals a new study. Urgent solutions are needed. 🌍📉 Link: https://tinyurl.com/22m5mgos #MercuryPollution #EnvironmentalJustice #FoodSecurity

Figure 1 in Li et al. (2025): "Proposed roadmap for aligning mercury (Hg) mitigation with climate action through the microbe-mediated Hg-microbe-GHG nexus. Modern Hg inputs (light red arrows) continuously deposit into ecosystems and convert to legacy Hg pools via aging (gray dashed arrow)."

New publication: Aligning global #mercury mitigation with climate action. #sustainability #mercurypollution
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🔍 Researchers reveal that Atlantic Bluefin tuna can transform toxic mercury into less harmful forms, reducing risks associated with its consumption. This highlights the fish's complex biochemical adaptations. Link: https://tinyurl.com/yrfd5gby #MercuryPollution #SustainableSeafood #MarineResearch

How do the #MinamataConvention and the #EscazuAgreement connect to protect people and the environment from #MercuryPollution in Latin America and the Caribbean?

🌱 Discover the linkages in the new @minamataconvention.bsky.social fact sheet: zoinet.org/product/mina...

This #InternationalYouthDay, we celebrate #YouthEngagement & young #voicesofthefuture helping us to tackle #mercurypollution.

@planetgold.org & BAN Toxics are educating young people on #mercury dangers.

Learn more about youth initiatives & how to join:
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Across northern Minnesota’s pristine lake country, mercury contamination is growing Northern Minnesota's waters and wetlands offer ideal conditions for toxic mercury to thrive. It's a decadeslong problem that's slowly worsening. Experiments at the U using bioengineered minnows show promise, but there’s no easy fix.

🎣 Mercury pollution is poisoning MN lakes, contaminating fish, and hurting families. It's time to hold coal and taconite plants accountable. Our waters deserve better. 🌊 #CleanWater #MercuryPollution #WaterIslife #CarbonFreeEnergy

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🌍 Mexico's growing mercury trade exacerbates toxic gold mining in Latin America, posing significant environmental and health risks. Urgent action is needed to halt this hazardous trend. Link: https://tinyurl.com/2xsl76gp #ToxicMining #MercuryPollution #EnvironmentalHealth

It is one of the deadliest chemicals on Earth – but even Mexico’s cartels can’t resist the lure of mercury Illegal mercury mining in Mexico fuels South American gold rush. Cartel involvement drives producti...

Illegal mercury mining in Mexico fuels South American gold rush. Cartel involvement drives production, despite international bans. EIA report reveals massive smuggling operations. 200 tonnes traced from Amazon to Mexico. #MercuryPollution #News

Polar bears are being poisoned by mercury dumped a century ago Mercury pollution from the early days of coal burning and gold mining is still poisoning Arctic wildlife more than a century later, according to a new study in Nature Communications.  Despite global...

Polar bears are being poisoned by mercury dumped a century ago #Science #Biology #Ecology #PolarBears #MercuryPollution

Have you heard of the #youth engagement initiative of the #MinamataConvention on Mercury?

Youth-led and focused projects from Japan, Peru, the Philippines, and Mongolia are leading efforts to raise awareness about #MercuryPollution.

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Gut Bugs Strip Mercury From Fish Without Blood Sacrifice All the science news you can handle in a single feed

Gut Bugs Strip Mercury From Fish Without Blood Sacrifice #Science #Biology #Microbiology #GutHealth #MercuryPollution #MicrobiomeResearch

New Clues From Penguins Warn of a Global Mercury Crisis Rutgers' research reveals the widespread presence of mercury pollution in Earth’s polar regions. In 1962, environmentalist and author Rachel Carson published Silent Spring, warning the world about the...

New Clues From Penguins Warn of a Global Mercury Crisis #Science #EarthSciences #EnvironmentalScience #MercuryPollution #ClimateChange #PenguinConservation

Mercury pollution in the Amazon is recorded in tree rings Mercury pollution in the Amazon is caused by gold mining. Discover how tree core samples identify the concentration and spread of this toxin.

Mercury pollution in the Amazon is recorded in tree rings: Mercury pollution in the Amazon is caused by gold mining. Discover how tree core samples identify the concentration and spread of this toxin.

#MercuryPollution #AmazonRainforest #TreeRingScience #GoldMiningImpact #EarthSnap #EarthDotCom

Penguins Help to Map Antarctica’s Growing Mercury Threat — Scientific American Molted penguin feathers record mercury infiltrating Antarctica’s food web Gentoo penguins have a wide geographic range, making them good targets for follow-up research. When Philip Sontag first visite...

Tracking mercury exposure is crucial for monitoring an ecosystem. Using a bioindicator can tell how much is in the food web. New way of mapping pollution. Identifying where it’s from, can help decrease it.

🌏 🧪 #mercurypollution #bioindicator #penguins #pollutionmapping

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A study reveals rising mercury accumulation in East Asian lakes, linked to coal use and industrial growth.

In contrast, Europe sees a decline due to effective policies, while North America shows no significant change.

#MercuryPollution #EnvironmentalResearch

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1/4 #Methylmercury (MeHg) is a #PublicHealth concern, especially for developing brains. Study reports that wild-caught freshwater fish in China have lower #MeHg levels than in the US due to shorter food chains and younger fish. Understanding regional differences is key to tackling #MercuryPollution