The IITC was actively involved in developing the Minamata Convention, an international legally-binding Treaty to eliminate mercury contamination which was finalized in January 2013 after five years of negotiations. On November 7th, 2013, the US became the first country to ratify the Convention, which needs to be ratified by 50 countries or “State parties” to go into legal force. Indigenous Peoples will need to continue to be actively involved in this process to ensure full and effective implementation of the Minamata Convention and advance work to eliminate the release of mercury into the global environment. Learn more: iitc.org/wp-content/uploads/IITC-Mercury-Flyer-010914-FINAL-WEB.pdf SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new advisory recommending increased fish consumption for pregnant women could increase mercury poisoning in newborns, according to physicians and consumer groups. In comments to a federal risk communication meeting, the groups point out that recommendation to simply eat more fish is oversimplified and unlikely to achieve the intended benefits because methylmercury and omega-3 concentrations vary widely between fish species.
Posted on: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 18:00:01 +0000
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