Brussels, 26/10/2006 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday, the European Commission unveiled legislation to ban all European Union exports of mercury from 2011. It points out in a press release that 'the ban forms a key part of the EU's strategy for reducing global exposure to mercury, which is highly toxic to both humans and the environment'. The export ban will significantly reduce global supply and thereby also emissions mercury into the environment. The draft regulation will now be submitted to...