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MERCURY HAS PENETRATED ARMENIAN FOOD CHAINS: ECOLUR.ORG
10.27.2014 12:46 epress.am
A dangerous situation has been created by mercury having penetrated
into the Armenian food chains. According to Ecolur.org, Armen
Saghatelyan, Director of the Institute of Ecological Noosphere Studies,
discussed the issue at the introductory seminar of "Initial Evaluation
of Minimata Convention on Mercury in Armenia" project.
"While investigating the level of environmental pollution, we began to
come across different chains of mercury pollution in the biosphere,
and in some areas we discovered that mercury has already penetrated
into the food chains," said Saghatelyan. He noted that the presence
of mercury has been registered in the north and south of Armenia,
primarily in mining areas, as well as in Yerevan, where mercury is
present in the dust, dirt, and even on mulberry fruit. On 10 October,
2013, Armenia together with 91 other countries signed the Minamata
Convention on Mercury in Kumamoto City, Japan, however, it has not
been ratified yet.
During the seminar, Armenian Minister of Nature Protection Aramayis
Grigoryan gave importance to the studies of the issue of mercury in
Armenia, the results of which would make Armenia's decision to ratify
the convention more clear.
Ecolur.org notes that "Armenian Women for Health and a Healthy
Environment" NGO's research results reveal that there is mercury in
cosmetic products and children's toys sold in the Armenian market,
as well as the sales of flourescent lamps have also increased in
the market.
Mercury has a toxic effect on the nervous, digestive, and immune
system, lungs, kidneys, skin, and on the eyes. Mercury and its
compounds are especially dangerous for pregnant women, because they
threaten the child's development.
http://www.epress.am/en/2014/10/27/mercury-has-penetrated-armenian-food-chains-ecolur-org.html
10.27.2014 12:46 epress.am
A dangerous situation has been created by mercury having penetrated
into the Armenian food chains. According to Ecolur.org, Armen
Saghatelyan, Director of the Institute of Ecological Noosphere Studies,
discussed the issue at the introductory seminar of "Initial Evaluation
of Minimata Convention on Mercury in Armenia" project.
"While investigating the level of environmental pollution, we began to
come across different chains of mercury pollution in the biosphere,
and in some areas we discovered that mercury has already penetrated
into the food chains," said Saghatelyan. He noted that the presence
of mercury has been registered in the north and south of Armenia,
primarily in mining areas, as well as in Yerevan, where mercury is
present in the dust, dirt, and even on mulberry fruit. On 10 October,
2013, Armenia together with 91 other countries signed the Minamata
Convention on Mercury in Kumamoto City, Japan, however, it has not
been ratified yet.
During the seminar, Armenian Minister of Nature Protection Aramayis
Grigoryan gave importance to the studies of the issue of mercury in
Armenia, the results of which would make Armenia's decision to ratify
the convention more clear.
Ecolur.org notes that "Armenian Women for Health and a Healthy
Environment" NGO's research results reveal that there is mercury in
cosmetic products and children's toys sold in the Armenian market,
as well as the sales of flourescent lamps have also increased in
the market.
Mercury has a toxic effect on the nervous, digestive, and immune
system, lungs, kidneys, skin, and on the eyes. Mercury and its
compounds are especially dangerous for pregnant women, because they
threaten the child's development.
http://www.epress.am/en/2014/10/27/mercury-has-penetrated-armenian-food-chains-ecolur-org.html