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What is mercury?
Mercury is a persistent and
naturally
occurring metal
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Why is mercury a concern?
Mercury is a concern because
methylmercury
accumulates in fish and can cause
neurological
deficiencies in
children
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What is the main source of methylmercury in the environment?
Bacteria
in water bodies
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What are the forms of mercury found in the environment?
Elemental
,
inorganic
, and organic forms
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What is the most toxic form of mercury?
Methylmercury
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Why is methylmercury a concern for human health?
Methylmercury affects the
immune system
, alters
genetic
and
enzyme
systems, and damages the
nervous system
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What is the Minamata Convention on Mercury?
An international treaty aimed at reducing
mercury
pollution
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Why is it important to reduce mercury emissions and contamination?
To safeguard
ecosystems
and public health
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What are the types of mercury?
Elemental mercury
Inorganic mercury
Organic mercury (including
methylmercury
)
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What are the effects of methylmercury on human health?
Affects the
immune system
Alters
genetic
and
enzyme systems
Damages the
nervous system
Particularly damaging to developing
embryos
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What are the sources of mercury releases?
Mining
Alkali production
Fossil fuel combustion for power and heating
Waste incineration
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What are the mitigation efforts for mercury pollution?
International regulations (
Minamata Convention on Mercury
)
Regulation of
industrial
sources
Reducing mercury use in products
Cleaner technologies in mining
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What are the factors that affect methylation?
Factors such as
dissolved organic carbon
,
pH
, and sunlight affect methylation
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What is the process of methylation?
Methylation is the process by which
bacteria
transform
elemental
or inorganic mercury into
methylmercury
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What are the effects of elemental mercury on human health?
Causes
tremors
Causes
gingivitis
Causes excitability when vapors are inhaled over a long period
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What is the difference between inorganic and organic mercury?
Inorganic mercury is formed when mercury combines with
inorganic elements
, while organic mercury is formed when mercury combines with
organic material
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What is the role of bacteria in the formation of methylmercury?
Bacteria transform elemental or inorganic mercury into methylmercury through the process of
methylation
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What is the impact of mercury on the environment and ecosystems?
Mercury is a persistent and toxic
pollutant
Mercury can travel long distances and accumulate in
organisms
Mercury can affect the
immune system
, alter genetic and enzyme systems, and damage the nervous system
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