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Nations agree on global, legally binding treaty on mercury emissions: Minamata Convention on Mercury

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These range from medical equipment such as thermometers and energy-saving light bulbs to the mining, cement and coal-fired power sectors. Initial funding to fast track action until the new treaty comes into force in the expected three to five years’ time has been pledged by Japan, Norway and Switzerland.

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DARPA SubT Finals: Meet the Teams

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USA, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Norway. ETH Zurich, Switzerland. Flyability, Switzerland. First of all this year's preparation was strongly influenced by Covid-19 as our team spans multiple countries, namely the US, Switzerland, Norway, and the UK. Team CERBERUS. Team CERBERUS. University of Nevada, Reno.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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The last official UNFCCC meeting prior to the 15 th Congress ended 6 November in Barcelona, and environment ministers have been shuttling in and out of Copenhagen since then to conduct ad hoc negotiations prior to the summit. ” —British Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, summing up the historical significance of COP 15. ºF) increase.

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