Mercury-Based on reports compiled reductions are feasible Norden, organizational cooperation countries Normandy, in 2010, each year 1200-2900 merkurium ton steam released into the atmosphere due to human activities.
Mercury vapor can be started from anything. From an energy saving lamps in your room is broken, your television remote control batteries are exhausted, and anti-fungal paint the walls of your home.
Yes, mercury is closer than Minamata Bay in Japan is appalling the world in the 1950s. The case of mercury pollution by Chisso Corporation, a manufacturer of chemical fertilizer, carbide, petrochemicals, and plastics, in Minamata, Japan, the world has been aware of the risks of mercury waste to dispose of a direct nature.
Yes, mercury is closer than Minamata Bay in Japan is appalling the world in the 1950s. The case of mercury pollution by Chisso Corporation, a manufacturer of chemical fertilizer, carbide, petrochemicals, and plastics, in Minamata, Japan, the world has been aware of the risks of mercury waste to dispose of a direct nature.
At least 1629 people died because of toxicity of methyl mercury waste discharged into Minamata Bay who infiltrated the fishermen catch fish and shellfish which then turned into a body of people who eat fish and shellfish Minamata Bay.
Mercury accumulation eventually damage the human central nervous system, causing various symptoms of nerve damage known as "Minamata Disease". Content of mercury in the body of a mother "inherited" the baby fed, to produce children with disabilities and / or suffering from cerebral palsy. The total number of victims of mercury pollution by Chisso Corporation of more than 30,000 people.
Based on reports the United States Environmental Protection Agency cited the International Persistent Organic Pollutants Elimination Network, mercury and adversely affect brain development and nervous system. Mercury can reduce the ability of thinking, memory, attention, mastery of language, motor skills outcomes, and skills of visual space.
Mercury accumulation eventually damage the human central nervous system, causing various symptoms of nerve damage known as "Minamata Disease". Content of mercury in the body of a mother "inherited" the baby fed, to produce children with disabilities and / or suffering from cerebral palsy. The total number of victims of mercury pollution by Chisso Corporation of more than 30,000 people.
Based on reports the United States Environmental Protection Agency cited the International Persistent Organic Pollutants Elimination Network, mercury and adversely affect brain development and nervous system. Mercury can reduce the ability of thinking, memory, attention, mastery of language, motor skills outcomes, and skills of visual space.
Repeating Minamata
However, mercury poisoning do not have to wait-made industrial waste into rivers and oceans. The official program of United National Environmental Programme, Desiree Navaez, disclose the fact how much mercury vapor is everywhere. Metals that melt at a temperature of -38.87 degrees Celsius it evaporates in normal room temperature ranges from 25 degrees celsius-38 degrees celsius.
Mercury is an element that can not be created, at the same time can not be destroyed. "Natural mercury content of the average 0.05 mg per kg in the earth's crust. In nature, mercury is released in the process of weathering crust of the earth or volcanic activity. However, human activity has increased the release of mercury in the atmosphere. Burning coal in steam power plants, cement production, oil and gas processing, all of which release mercury into the atmosphere, "said Navaez.
However, mercury poisoning do not have to wait-made industrial waste into rivers and oceans. The official program of United National Environmental Programme, Desiree Navaez, disclose the fact how much mercury vapor is everywhere. Metals that melt at a temperature of -38.87 degrees Celsius it evaporates in normal room temperature ranges from 25 degrees celsius-38 degrees celsius.
Mercury is an element that can not be created, at the same time can not be destroyed. "Natural mercury content of the average 0.05 mg per kg in the earth's crust. In nature, mercury is released in the process of weathering crust of the earth or volcanic activity. However, human activity has increased the release of mercury in the atmosphere. Burning coal in steam power plants, cement production, oil and gas processing, all of which release mercury into the atmosphere, "said Navaez.
Mercury vapor as dangerous as methyl mercury are disposed of Chisso Corporation into Minamata Bay. "In the air, mercury vapor is persistent, not easily broken down by nature. Mercury vapor will carry over to where the wind blows, carried thousands of miles and across the continent, "said Navaez in Jakarta, Tuesday (3 / 8).
Mercury vapor in the atmosphere will last between 6 months and 18 months, then whole somewhere. When decays, mercury can enter the food chain, especially entering the food chain of marine and aquatic ecosystems, just as occurred in Minamata Bay.
"Mercury will accumulate in marine life that eventually consumed by humans. In the long run, the mercury in the body accumulates in the intestine, brain, heart, lung, liver, and kidney. Content of mercury in the body will result in skin rashes, irritability, sweating, difficulty sleeping, extreme pain, and irritation, "said Navaez.
Because long-lasting mercury vapor in Earth's atmosphere, experts say, mercury is a global pollutant. On June 7 to 11, delegates 121 countries have followed the early negotiations to restrict the use of mercury globally. Deputy Assistant Waste Management of B3 and B3 of Mines, Energy, and Oil and Gas Ministry of Environment (MoE) Ratio Ridho Sani said, Indonesia supports the use restriction plan merkurium through international agreements.
"However, the restriction should be noticed that the interests and capabilities of developing countries. Indonesia supportive, but asked for the application of the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities (business together, but with different responsibilities), "said the ratio ..
Mercury vapor in the atmosphere will last between 6 months and 18 months, then whole somewhere. When decays, mercury can enter the food chain, especially entering the food chain of marine and aquatic ecosystems, just as occurred in Minamata Bay.
"Mercury will accumulate in marine life that eventually consumed by humans. In the long run, the mercury in the body accumulates in the intestine, brain, heart, lung, liver, and kidney. Content of mercury in the body will result in skin rashes, irritability, sweating, difficulty sleeping, extreme pain, and irritation, "said Navaez.
Because long-lasting mercury vapor in Earth's atmosphere, experts say, mercury is a global pollutant. On June 7 to 11, delegates 121 countries have followed the early negotiations to restrict the use of mercury globally. Deputy Assistant Waste Management of B3 and B3 of Mines, Energy, and Oil and Gas Ministry of Environment (MoE) Ratio Ridho Sani said, Indonesia supports the use restriction plan merkurium through international agreements.
"However, the restriction should be noticed that the interests and capabilities of developing countries. Indonesia supportive, but asked for the application of the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities (business together, but with different responsibilities), "said the ratio ..
More vulnerable
Many facts show that mercury is dangerous. However, the metal thus play a role in civilization. His ability to bind other metals mercury makes an important actor in the process of coating metal (amalgam), bleaching, also finishing metal processing. The gold miners in gold mining hundreds of people use mercury to purify gold from worthless materials.
Director tells of Bali Fokus Yuyun Ismawati hair test test participants Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee shows Mercury restricted, the body of citizens of developing countries tend to precipitate more mercury than the body of citizens of developed countries. "From the hair test to 50 delegates Stockholm talks that have all been tested hair merkurium contain between 95 and 2600 micrograms per kilogram of body weight. Facts pulling, hair developing country delegates have merkurium content higher than developed country delegations hair, "said Yuyun.
The content of mercury in hair delegation developed countries ultragram average 669 per kilogram of body weight (ug / kg), while the mercury content in hair delegations of developing countries on average 1182 ug per kg.
Mercury is indeed close to our daily life. Mercury thermometers still sold in many pharmacies in Indonesia despite the existing electrical thermometer. Sensitivity to temperature and its nature as a good conductor of electricity makes an essential component of mercury and fire alarm sensors in the ceiling space and office space.
Most energy-efficient electric lights in Indonesia is a safe mercury lamp used for the jar is not broken. Superkuat batteries in the remote control or mobile phone you were using mercury.
Cat antifungal may contain mercury and mercury evaporate continuously in the home and pollute the earth. Mercury is used in amalgam fillings and even cavities in our mouths. Also to preserve the vaccine for children under five are now beginning to be abandoned despite the use of preservatives that are safer.
All this led to mercury vapor in developing countries, like Indonesia, potentially higher than developed countries.
"We never know what we should do if the energy saving lamps in our homes out of useful life. Batteries that can no longer be used should be disposed of where? There is no obligation for the manufacturer of energy saving lamps, for example, to withdraw the product bermerkuri out of useful life, "said Yuyun.
Ratio explained, Indonesia began to clean up to reduce mercury pollution in their own country. On 3 August, the Ministry of Environment held a Roundtable Discussion Mercury Management in Jakarta. The plan, reduced use of mercury will start from the health sector.
"The health sector is sensitive to the mercury issue. In fact, it is a strategic sector to initiate restrictions on mercury compared to other sectors, "said ratio.
Then, what about the mercury pollution in our homes? While only time we own that can prevent it while waiting for the government is prepared to take care of it.
Save wear-skimp battery, keep your energy saving lamps in your home so as not to rupture. Be careful choosing wall paint, dental fillings, also vaccine immunization.
Many facts show that mercury is dangerous. However, the metal thus play a role in civilization. His ability to bind other metals mercury makes an important actor in the process of coating metal (amalgam), bleaching, also finishing metal processing. The gold miners in gold mining hundreds of people use mercury to purify gold from worthless materials.
Director tells of Bali Fokus Yuyun Ismawati hair test test participants Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee shows Mercury restricted, the body of citizens of developing countries tend to precipitate more mercury than the body of citizens of developed countries. "From the hair test to 50 delegates Stockholm talks that have all been tested hair merkurium contain between 95 and 2600 micrograms per kilogram of body weight. Facts pulling, hair developing country delegates have merkurium content higher than developed country delegations hair, "said Yuyun.
The content of mercury in hair delegation developed countries ultragram average 669 per kilogram of body weight (ug / kg), while the mercury content in hair delegations of developing countries on average 1182 ug per kg.
Mercury is indeed close to our daily life. Mercury thermometers still sold in many pharmacies in Indonesia despite the existing electrical thermometer. Sensitivity to temperature and its nature as a good conductor of electricity makes an essential component of mercury and fire alarm sensors in the ceiling space and office space.
Most energy-efficient electric lights in Indonesia is a safe mercury lamp used for the jar is not broken. Superkuat batteries in the remote control or mobile phone you were using mercury.
Cat antifungal may contain mercury and mercury evaporate continuously in the home and pollute the earth. Mercury is used in amalgam fillings and even cavities in our mouths. Also to preserve the vaccine for children under five are now beginning to be abandoned despite the use of preservatives that are safer.
All this led to mercury vapor in developing countries, like Indonesia, potentially higher than developed countries.
"We never know what we should do if the energy saving lamps in our homes out of useful life. Batteries that can no longer be used should be disposed of where? There is no obligation for the manufacturer of energy saving lamps, for example, to withdraw the product bermerkuri out of useful life, "said Yuyun.
Ratio explained, Indonesia began to clean up to reduce mercury pollution in their own country. On 3 August, the Ministry of Environment held a Roundtable Discussion Mercury Management in Jakarta. The plan, reduced use of mercury will start from the health sector.
"The health sector is sensitive to the mercury issue. In fact, it is a strategic sector to initiate restrictions on mercury compared to other sectors, "said ratio.
Then, what about the mercury pollution in our homes? While only time we own that can prevent it while waiting for the government is prepared to take care of it.
Save wear-skimp battery, keep your energy saving lamps in your home so as not to rupture. Be careful choosing wall paint, dental fillings, also vaccine immunization.
