It has been over 50 years since the first sign of mass mercury poisoning emerged in Minamata, Japan. Cats in the village started staggering and tilting, doing a strange “dancing cat fever.” Then people started acting the same way.
This week, representatives from over 130 countries are gathering in Minamata for the first global treaty to mitigate and prevent mercury pollution. This long overdue international agreement is a step in the right direction because mercury affects everyone, and requires a global approach to solve. Here are some facts and figures about toxic mercury that might surprise you.
http://www.blacksmithinstitute.org/blog/
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