Objection over rule

States sue US government

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

Lethal aftershock

Phase-out at fever pitch

Protection at last

California bans the harmful use of mercury in vaccines

Softening up

US' mild stand on mercury

MERCURY DISPUTE

Oil giant sued

Nations renew commitment for Minamata Convention at UNGA meet

18 countries sign the treaty at a high-level meeting in New York

Breached

Mercury can find its way to the brain, warn scientists

Mercury is now traceable

American thermal power plants under mercury regulation

US Environmental Protection Agency's mercury and air toxics standards will be effective from December 2014

Peru

THAILAND

Corn against mercury

Is Asia polluting the US?

Poison in Indian food

In Court

FOLLOW UP

Lingering threat

Tribal trouble

Messing around with regulations

Malaysia

Silver lining

Rules abate mercury pollution

Forest fires aid in the spread of mercury in soil