A memorial service for victims of Minamata disease caused by severe mercury poisoning was held in the southwestern city of the same name on Friday, marking the 70th anniversary of the official ...

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) on Saturday organized the closing workshop for the preliminary assessment project of the Minamata Convention on Mercury in the State of Qatar.

Sabarimala's Mandala Pooja, a 41-day austerity ritual for Lord Ayyappa devotees, commences on November 17, 2025, concluding with grand celebrations on December 27. This significant observance draws ...

In the 1950s, the quiet fishing town of Minamata in Japan became infamous for one of the greatest environmental disasters of the 20th century. A chemical factory discharged methylmercury into the bay.

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Minamata disease patients and other participants observe a moment of silence, in the city of Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture, on May 1, 2024. (Mainichi/Kota Yoshida) MINAMATA, Kumamoto -- Some 670 ...

On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Minamata Convention on Mercury highlights the urgent need to address the harmful effects of skin-lightening ...

Minamata, portrays the true story of a photographer documenting mercury poisoning in Japan, revealing corporate negligence and community resilience amidst environmental tragedy. This 2021 film was ...

TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court on Wednesday ordered the central government, the Kumamoto prefecture and a chemical company to recognize more than 120 plaintiffs as patients of the decades-old Minamata ...

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Gold-producing countries’ signing on to the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a global treaty aimed at protecting human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury, particularly ...