New mercury convention adopted by 94 governments

Exposure is ubiquitous and can occur through a variety of pathways, but most prominently through ingestion of contaminated fish and inhalation of mercury vapours from artisanal and small scale gold mining (ASGM).

The evidence now available suggests that methylmercury has adverse effects at doses below those declared acceptable 10 to 15 years ago.  Yet it may take several years until exposure guidelines can be updated to reflect the changing body of epidemiological evidence.

Therefore, an extra degree of caution about prenatal methylmercury exposure seems warranted, and adds urgency to the Convention’s objective of reducing emissions.
http://consumersinternational.blogspot.com/2014/02/new-mercury-convention-adopted-by-world.html