We have been pleased with the extent of enquiry about the Bulb Easter 3L , from right across Australia. The mining majors in W.A ( the usual suspects - BHP, Rio and Fortescue) were first to spot the Bulb Eater's new website. They all have containers full of...
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The Australian Lighting Council estimates that only 10 per cent of all mercury-containing light bulbs and fluorescent tubes are being properly recycled, leading to mercury contamination of landfills and the wider environment. It’s a serious public health concern...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minamata_disease Local doctors and medical officials had noticed for a long time an abnormally high frequency of cerebral palsy and other infantile disorders in the Minamata area. In 1961 a number of medical professionals...
The world first became widely aware of the dangers of mercury poisoning when the Minamata River became heavily contaminated by heavy metals from release of uncontrolled industrial metal effluent. Minamata. What has extended from this nasty pollution event is a...
Methylmercury exposure and health effects in humans: a worldwide concern. Mergler D1, Anderson HA, Chan LH, Mahaffey KR, Murray M, Sakamoto M, Stern AH; Panel on Health Risks and Toxicological Effects of Methylmercury. Author information Abstract Methylmercury is a...