U.N. Reaches Landmark Agreement to Reduce Global Mercury Pollution
February 20, 2009
February 20, 2009
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release:
Representatives from more than 140 countries today committed to reduce global mercury pollution, which will help protect the world's citizens from the dangerous neurotoxin. This agreement was propelled by the United States' reversal in policy, which also influenced policy reversals of other countries, including China and India. The announcement is a historic step forward in th . . .
Representatives from more than 140 countries today committed to reduce global mercury pollution, which will help protect the world's citizens from the dangerous neurotoxin. This agreement was propelled by the United States' reversal in policy, which also influenced policy reversals of other countries, including China and India. The announcement is a historic step forward in th . . .