Integrating mercury research and policy in a changing world.

Author: Chen CY, Driscoll CT.

Source: Ambio.

Year: 2018

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Abstract / Excerpt:

Scientific research on Hg transport and fate in the environment and risk to human and wildlife health is growing at a time when international and national policy approaches are needed and being formulated (Evers et al. 2016; Sunderland et al. 2016). The time is optimal for translating the science of Hg pollution and providing guidance to policymakers so that decisions made under the Minamata Convention and national and local efforts to control and mitigate Hg releases and limit exposure can be based on the most rigorous and current scientific research. These four synthesis papers represent collective findings of the international Hg science and policy communities. They will provide a basis in the coming years for developing policy to minimize environmental effects and exposures of Hg.

Citation: Chen CY, Driscoll CT. Integrating mercury research and policy in a changing world. Ambio. 2018; 47(2):111-5.