Atmospheric mercury levels plummet as global efforts curb toxic emissions

Mercury levels in the atmosphere have decreased throughout the 21st century

Mercury is released by environmental and human-driven processes. And some forms, specifically methylmercury, are toxic to humans. Therefore, policies and regulations to limit mercury emissions have been implemented across the globe. And, according to new research, those efforts may be working. Researchers found that atmospheric mercury levels have decreased by almost 70% in the last 20 years, mainly because human-caused emissions have been reduc…

Atmospheric mercury levels plummet as global efforts curb toxic emissions

Mercury is released by environmental and human-driven processes. Some forms, specifically methylmercury, are toxic to humans. Therefore, policies and regulations to limit mercury emissions have been implemented across the globe.

Atmospheric mercury levels have decreased by almost 70% over the past 20 years, mainly due to reduced emissions from human activity. ...

Atmospheric mercury has fallen 70% since 2002

New research has found that our efforts to reduce the amount of mercury in the atmosphere are bearing fruit, with levels down by almost 70% over the last 20 years. For decades we have been emitting mercury – a pollutant that harms people and the environment –  into the atmosphere through activities such as burning fossil fuels, incinerating waste, mining and cement production.  Regulations such as the Minamata Convention on Mercury have been int…

Mercury Levels in the Atmosphere Have Decreased Throughout the 21st Century

according to research published in ACS ES&T Air, efforts to limit mercury emissions may be working. Researchers found that atmospheric mercury levels have decreased by almost 70% in the last 20 years, mainly because human-caused emissions have been reduced.

Atmospheric mercury levels plummet as global efforts curb toxic emissions - Tech and Science Post

Mercury is released by environmental and human-driven processes. Some forms, specifically methylmercury, are toxic to humans. Therefore, policies and regulations to limit mercury emissions have been implemented across the globe. According to research published in ACS ES&T Air, those efforts may be working. Researchers found that atmospheric mercury levels have decreased by almost 70% in the last 20 years, mainly because human-caused emissions ha…