Tag Archives: Pesticides And Toxins

Mercury ban agreed – Global treaty to control neurotoxin

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Ravleen

Global treaty to control neurotoxin OVER 120 nations have agreed to have legally binding measures to control the pollution by mercury, a neurotoxin. Formal negotiations for the treaty will begin in 2010. The agreement, reached at the 25th session of … Continue reading →

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[India] Asbestos, endosulfan escape blacklist

Posted on November 29, 2008 by Ravleen

India blocked export restrictions on them at Rotterdam Convention. India yet again played spoilsport by preventing chrysotile asbestos and endosulfan from being included in Annex III of UN’s Rotterdam Convention that brands them hazardous. Had the two been included in … Continue reading →

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