Piscivores could have more mercury in their system: study

Conducted by IIT-Hyderabad, the research found that frequent fish eaters, those living in the vicinity of coal-fired power plants and gold …

Mercury rising in the Arctic; scientists discover over 1.6 million tonnes in reserves

Scientists discover 793,000 tonnes of mercury in frozen permafrost soils and another 863,000 tonnes in unfrozen soils in the northern permafrost …

Mercury from the northern hemisphere is ending up in Australia

The amount of mercury jumps up sharply at the start of dry season when winds shift from blowing over the ocean to blowing over the land

One-third power plants follow new, strict mercury emission standards in US

The court is yet to give a final verdict on the new standards, after state governments and industries contested them

E-toxic trail

Moradabad's e-waste dismantling and recycling industry has severely polluted the Ramganga river, finds a new CSE study

Molting seals add mercury to seawater, reveals study

Mercury, the most toxic metal, is easily absorbed and accumulated in marine organisms 

Silence is the best policy

Over 140 nations adopt Minamata Convention to phase out mercury

Agreement has weak controls on mercury emissions from major sources like coal-fired power plants