Mercury
- Created by: jscott53135
- Created on: 22-04-18 19:02
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- Mercury
- Released into environment from volcanic activity, weathering of rocks, human activity
- Coal-fired power stations, industrial processes, waste incinerators and mining for gold
- Factors affecting severity of health effects
- Type of mercury, dose, age of person, duration of exposure
- Elemental and methyl- mercury are toxic to central and peripheral nervous system
- Inhalation of mercury vapour
- Harmful effect on nervous, digestive and immune systems, lung and kidneys and may be fatal
- Inorganic salts - corrosive to skin, eyes and gastro intestinal tract. kidney toxicity if ingested
- Neurological disorders
- Tremors, insomnia, memory loss, neuro muscular effects, headaches and cognitive and motor dysfunctions
- Reducing Exposure
- Use of clean energy sources
- Eliminate mercury mining and use of mercury in gold extraction
- Phase out non-essential mercury containing products e.g batteries, thermometers, skin lightning products and pharmaceuticals
- Political agreement - address mercury emissions and phase-out mercury containing products
- Released into environment from volcanic activity, weathering of rocks, human activity
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