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Agreement on mercury signed by 140 countries

Tuesday, January 29, 2013 / Environment, Sustainable development / Leave a Comment

This month no less than 140 countries signed a legally binding agreement to curb their mercury emissions. While mercury is no greenhouse gas, it is a serious problem for both the environment and human health. To the World Health Organization (WHO) : ” “The inhalation of mercury vapour can produce harmful effects on the nervous, …

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Great astrophotographies – April 2010

Tuesday, May 4, 2010 / Astronomy / 1 Comment

This is time for me to present my selection of the best pictures of the NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD). As always, this month was packed with beautiful images. It was difficult to select just ten. To the NASA, today’s picture : “Venus and Mercury were imaged next to the famous Notre Dame Cathedral …

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