Statement on behalf of UNEP’s NGO Major Group to the UNEA Resolution/Decision 8: Strengthening UNEP’s Role in Promoting Air Quality
Mercury air emissions have similar characteristics to Persistent Organic Pollutants, in that they are transported by air and water to distant sites, including the Arctic and oceans. One of the major sources of mercury to the air are coal-fired power stations. Humans are exposed to this dangerous che...
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ftunep:oai:wedocs.unep.org:20.500.11822/13964 2023-05-15T14:57:34+02:00 Statement on behalf of UNEP’s NGO Major Group to the UNEA Resolution/Decision 8: Strengthening UNEP’s Role in Promoting Air Quality Jouni Nissinen, the European Environmental Bureau Governance Affairs Office 2017-01-10T12:25:28Z application/pdf https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11822/13964 English eng http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11822/13964 Statement/Declaration 2017 ftunep https://doi.org/20.500.11822/13964 2022-12-31T14:05:13Z Mercury air emissions have similar characteristics to Persistent Organic Pollutants, in that they are transported by air and water to distant sites, including the Arctic and oceans. One of the major sources of mercury to the air are coal-fired power stations. Humans are exposed to this dangerous chemical when mercury enters the food chain. Impacts on health include, among others, permanent and irreversible brain damage to children. http://www.unep.org/civil-society Other/Unknown Material Arctic UNEP Document Repository (UN Environment Programme) Arctic |
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Mercury air emissions have similar characteristics to Persistent Organic Pollutants, in that they are transported by air and water to distant sites, including the Arctic and oceans. One of the major sources of mercury to the air are coal-fired power stations. Humans are exposed to this dangerous chemical when mercury enters the food chain. Impacts on health include, among others, permanent and irreversible brain damage to children. http://www.unep.org/civil-society |
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Statement on behalf of UNEP’s NGO Major Group to the UNEA Resolution/Decision 8: Strengthening UNEP’s Role in Promoting Air Quality |
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Statement on behalf of UNEP’s NGO Major Group to the UNEA Resolution/Decision 8: Strengthening UNEP’s Role in Promoting Air Quality |
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Statement on behalf of UNEP’s NGO Major Group to the UNEA Resolution/Decision 8: Strengthening UNEP’s Role in Promoting Air Quality |
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