The Worldwide Mercury Problem

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"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.




The question is posed- 'Will the treaty ever be ratified in the US?' My answer: Of course it won't. Not before the Democrats have 70 seats in the senate anyway.

[Mnemosyne]

1. I've had my ass kicked here in the past for daring to suggest that mercury is heinously pervasive in

our environment and extremely destructive, especially to our human brains.

Nope, no treaty here. Ignorance is bliss, until it isn't.

Ready for flames...