Mercury emissions crackdown agreed as UN finalises global deal
Minamata Convention commits 140 countries to banning a raft of mercury-containing products, including energy-efficient bulbs and batteries
A host of products and industrial processes are to be phased out from 2020, including some energy-efficient light bulbs, batteries and coal technologies, as part of an international effort to reduce harmful...
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