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Study report on “Mercury from oil and gas” under the UNEP Global Mercury...
The objective of the present report is to analyze the life cycle of mercury in the oil and natural gas value chains and understand how this heavy metal, naturally present in oil... -
Reducing Mercury Emissions from Coal Combustion in the Energy Sector
This study conducted literature review on the mercury and chlorine content of coal in China, analyzed the fate of mercury in coal-fired power plants, evaluated the mercury... -
Overview of the PlanetGOLD Programme - PlanetGOLD: Making a World of...
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Global Mercury Inventory Synthesis: An Initial Examination of the MIA...
A major component of the Minamata Initial Assessments (MIA) is the compilation of a standardised, comprehensive national inventory identifying and quantifying sources of mercury... -
Analysis of Options for the Environmentally Sound Management of Surplus...
Mercury is recognized as a toxic substance that poses a serious threat to human health and the environment. Nevertheless, large quantities are still used for the manufacture of... -
Reducing Mercury Emissions from Coal Combustion in the Energy Sector of the...
This report presents updated and new information on coal consumption for electric and heat power generation in the Russian Federation in 2007, and projections for 2020 and 2030,... -
Occupational Exposure to Elemental Mercury in Odontology/Dentistry
Mercury is recognized as harmful to human health and the environment. It is highly toxic to humans and may harm vital organ systems, including the nervous, digestive,... -
Development of an Awareness Raising Toolkit for Managing Mercury Waste at...
The project aims to develop an awareness raising toolkit for safely managing mercury waste generated at household and community level, and promote the awareness of mercury waste... -
Good Practices for Management of Mercury Releases from Waste (First Draft)
This document provides practical information when readers of the Basel TG would like to implement principles described in the Basel TG. Some of the information formally included... -
Mercury Release Inventory, Waste Storage and Disposal in Jamaica
Mercury is considered by the World Health Organization (WHO), as one of the top ten chemicals or groups of chemicals of major public health concern. This is primarily because... -
Progress Report 2020: Overview of the Minamata Convention on Mercury Activities
Despite the pandemic, parties are still hard at work. They have shown strong commitment to the implementation and enforcement of the Convention. One clear evidence is the fact... -
Determination of Methylmercury in Selected Marine Organisms by Gas...
This reference method describes a gas Chromatographic analysis for the determination of methylmercury (MeHg) in biological material after liberation of Kerig with a strong acid... -
Study on Mercury Sources and Emissions, and Analysis of Cost and...
The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of mercury emissions to air, control options in selected sectors and their efficiencies and costs. It is prepared with the... -
Study Report on Mercury from Oil and Gas - Draft - 7 March 2022
The Partnership Advisory Group decided at its tenth meeting (Geneva, 23 November 2019) to initiate work on mercury from oil and gas, which it had identified as a cross-cutting... -
State Of the Cartagena Convention Area: An Assessment of Marine Pollution...
The State of the Convention Area (SOCAR)is the fi rst such region-wide assessment undertaken by the Secretariat, and is a baseline assessment of the state of the Wider Caribbean... -
Global Mercury Assessment
This report responds to the request of the Governing Council (GC) of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), through GC decision 21/5, that UNEP undertake a global... -
Mercury Release Inventory, Waste Storage and Disposal in Trinidad and Tobago
Mercury is considered by the World Health Organization (WHO), as one of the top ten chemicals or groups of chemicals of major public health concern. This is primarily because... -
Mitigating Mercury Emissions from Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining in...
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining refers to informal or small-batch mining activities that use basic methods to extract gold from ore. The United Nations Industrial... -
Practical Sourcebook on Mercury Waste Storage and Disposal
The overall objective is to enhance the capacity of governments – but also industry and the general public – to store and dispose mercury wastes in an environmentally sound...