AMAP/UNEP technical background report for the global mercury assessment 2013 : final technical report; output

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2013

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AMAP/UNEP

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This is a joint UNEP and AMAP report that presents the latest and comprehensive information on global mercury emissions and releases to the environment, and on atmospheric and aquatic chemistry and fate and transport of mercury. The report is a fully referenced scientific background report for the Global Mercury Assessment 2013; Sources, Emissions, Releases, and Environmental Transport. Work carried out by the Artisanal Gold Council through its grant with the IDRC contributed to the information found within this document regarding mercury use and release in the ASGM sector.

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MERCURY, GLOBAL, EMISSIONS, ESTIMATES, METHODOLOGY, GOLD, MINING, ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, MINERAL RESOURCES POLICY, MINING POLICY, HEAVY METALS, POLLUTION EMISSIONS CONTROL, MARINE ENVIRONMENT, MARINE POLLUTION, ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, GLOBAL EMISSIONS, QUANTITATIVE DATA, DATA ANALYSIS

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