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IN ARMENIA MINING COMPANIES ARE A SOURCE OF MERCURY POLLUTION
by Karina Manukyan
ARMINFO
Thursday, August 15, 14:03
In Armenia mining companies are among the key sources of mercury
pollution, expert of the Armenian Women for Health and Healthy
Environment NGO Knarik Grigoryan told journalists on Thursday.
She said that local cement and chlorine producers are also hazardous.
One more source of mercury-related risk is garbage dumps containing
fluorescent lamps. "We have also found mercury in Chinese caring
lipstick for children," Grigoryan said, adding that mercury is very
dangerous for human health and can cause hearing and vision problems,
mental disorders and anemia.
"Our experts hope that Armenia will join the Minamata Convention
on Mercury, which regulates the use of mercury in manufacturing
and stipulates special measures to reduce mercury pollution. The
convention will be open for signing during the special conference
to be held in Minamata this year. Our authorities have welcomed this
initiative and are considering relevant proposals," Grigoryan said
by Karina Manukyan
ARMINFO
Thursday, August 15, 14:03
In Armenia mining companies are among the key sources of mercury
pollution, expert of the Armenian Women for Health and Healthy
Environment NGO Knarik Grigoryan told journalists on Thursday.
She said that local cement and chlorine producers are also hazardous.
One more source of mercury-related risk is garbage dumps containing
fluorescent lamps. "We have also found mercury in Chinese caring
lipstick for children," Grigoryan said, adding that mercury is very
dangerous for human health and can cause hearing and vision problems,
mental disorders and anemia.
"Our experts hope that Armenia will join the Minamata Convention
on Mercury, which regulates the use of mercury in manufacturing
and stipulates special measures to reduce mercury pollution. The
convention will be open for signing during the special conference
to be held in Minamata this year. Our authorities have welcomed this
initiative and are considering relevant proposals," Grigoryan said