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Mercury in Women of Child-bearing Age in 25 Countries

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New Study Reveals Dangerous Levels of Mercury in Women of Childbearing Age Across Global Regions
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New Study Reveals Dangerous Levels of Mercury in Women of Childbearing Age Across Global Regions
Sunday, 17 September 2017
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Press Release: New Study Reveals Dangerous Levels of Mercury in Women of Childbearing Age Across Global Regions
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(Göteborg, Sweden) Mercury, a neurotoxic metal, has been found in high levels across all global regions in women of reproductive age, according to a new study conducted by IPEN (a global public health & environment network) and Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI). Women in the Pacific Islands and in communities near gold mining sites in Indonesia, Kenya, and Myanmar were found to have average mercury levels many times higher than US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) health advisory levels.
The research, Mercury in Women of Childbearing Age in 25 Countries, was undertaken to measure the prevalence of mercury body burden at levels that can cause neurological and organ damage. Mercury in a mother’s body can be transferred to her fetus during pregnancy, exposing the developing fetus to the potent neurotoxin. The study is the first of its kind to sample as many countries and regions and spotlight women of childbearing age.
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Mercury in Women of Child-bearing Age in 25 Countries
Sunday, 17 September 2017 - 11:23am
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Mercury
High Mercury Levels in Women
Saturday, 16 September 2017 - 8:07pm
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Executive Summary: Mercury in Women of Child-bearing Age in 25 Countries
Saturday, 16 September 2017 - 8:03pm
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Mercury
Press Release: New Study Reveals Dangerous Levels of Mercury in Women of Childbearing Age Across Global Regions
Saturday, 16 September 2017 - 7:46pm
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update_18_Sept_EN_FINAL Hg Global Hair Report Press Release_11_Sept_2017.pdf

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Mercury
Arnika and EARTH report: Mercury in Fish from Industrial Sites in Thailand
Saturday, 16 September 2017
Fish samples from hot spots in Thailand contain toxic mercury
Everyday food of hundreds of thousands people living in Thailand is contaminated with mercury in various fish species, new report shows (1). This common dish ingredient in the Asian country often contains twice the amount of this toxic heavy metal than limits allow.
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Mercury Treaty
IPEN Quick Views of the Minamata Convention COP1
Friday, 15 September 2017
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The 1st Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury will take place from 24 - 29 September in Geneva, Switzerland. Numerous IPENers will attend.
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Free Mercury Testing at COP1
Wednesday, 13 September 2017 - 10:29am
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IPEN Free Mercury Testing at MINAMATA COP1.pdf

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IPEN Global Newsletter - Mercury - January - July 2017
Monday, 11 September 2017
The first bi-annual IPEN Global Newsletter for 2017 focuses on mercury. The newsletter opens with a message from the IPEN Mercury and POPs Policy Advisor, and includes highlights, stories from the field, and news. All contributions were provided by the IPEN Regional Hubs and Participating Organizations, working together for a toxic-free future.
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Mercury in Women of Child-bearing Age in 25 Countries

Press Release: (English / Español / русский)

New Study Reveals Dangerous Levels of Mercury in Women of Childbearing Age Across Global Regions

Mercury in Women of Child-bearing Age in 25 Countries

updateNov14_mercury-women-report-v1_6.pdf

High Mercury Levels in Women

FINAL hg-infographic-Sept-2017_EN.pdf

Executive Summary: Mercury in Women of Child-bearing Age in 25 Countries

updateNov14_mercury-women-exec-summary-v1_7.pdf

update_18_sept_RU_mercury-women-exec-summary-v1_2-ru.pdf

update_18_sept_ES_mercury-women-exec-summary-v1_4-es.pdf

final_mercury-women-exec-summary-v1_3-fr.pdf

mercury-women-exec-summary-v1_3-ar.pdf

Press Release: New Study Reveals Dangerous Levels of Mercury in Women of Childbearing Age Across Global Regions

update_18_Sept_EN_FINAL Hg Global Hair Report Press Release_11_Sept_2017.pdf

update_18_sept_FINAL_RU_Hg Global Hair Report Press Release_18_Sept_2017.pdf

update_18_sept_FINAL_ES_Hg Global Hair Report Press Release_18_Sept_2017.pdf

Arnika and EARTH report: Mercury in Fish from Industrial Sites in Thailand

Fish samples from hot spots in Thailand contain toxic mercury

IPEN Quick Views of the Minamata Convention COP1

Free Mercury Testing at COP1

IPEN Free Mercury Testing at MINAMATA COP1.pdf

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