U.N. conference adopts Minamata mercury treaty; Abe pledges $2 bil aid

A U.N. conference adopted a treaty on mercury control Thursday near the site of Japan’s worst industrial poisoning, as Tokyo pledged $2 billion to help poorer nations combat pollution.

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Publication Date: 
10/10/2013
Japan Today (Japan)
Tags:
Mercury, Heavy Metals, Hazardous Products, Environment, Japan, Industrial Pollution, Health Effects, UNEP, Mining, Gold, Developing Countries