Boost for mercury regulation in developing nations

The adoption Thursday of the Minamata Convention on Mercury is a big step toward worldwide mercury regulation, but some experts say it does not adequately address such issues as the use of mercury in small-scale gold mining operations often seen in developing nations.

#To eliminate the damage caused by mercury, each nation needs to take effective measures.

#When Environment Minister Nobuteru Ishihara struck a wooden gavel to declare the adoption of the convention, the representatives of each participating nation and territory filled the conference hall in Kumamoto with warm applause.

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