Congratulations to Andrew Levitas , Johhny Depp for bringing this into light through the famous pictures of Eugene Smith #Lettruthbetheprejudice!Stronger action needed to reduce global #mercury crisis and ensure Minamata Convention on Mercury is implemented globally to #MakeMercuryHistory!

Eugene Smith's wife Aileen : I hope Mr. Depp's performance will spread Eugene's humorous human nature and his passion for journalism throughout the world. I want the film to shed light on the current Minamata and the people fighting pollution. #JohnnyDepp #Minamata #水俣

Johnny Depp stars in Minamata—a movie about famous war photographer W. Eugene Smith as he documents mercury poisoning in Minamata, Japan. The film is set to be screened at Berlin Festival today. #ToxicsFree #BANToxics meta.eeb.org/2020/02/20/mer…

It’s completely false that these pesticides, the worst of the worst, can and likely will be used safely. Simply not true. theguardian.com/environment/20…

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A new film starring Johnny Depp tells the story of #Minimata. The disaster that inspired global action to #MakeMercuryHistory Our Elena Lymberidi is in Berlin for the premier tonight, she's been working for over 15 years for a Elena Lymberidi world 💪👏 meta.eeb.org/2020/02/20/mer…

But the biggest source of mercury pollution into the air in Europe is burning #coal And the owners of coal-fired power plants haven't always been honest about their emissions 🏭😷 meta.eeb.org/2019/07/19/off… Europe Beyond Coal #Berlinale #Minimata

"#mercury is still being used, including from a wide range of products and processes, contaminating the environment and people. Limiting its use would reduce risks, particularly to the most vulnerable people." - Elena Lymberidi at Berlinale for #Minamata bit.ly/2VaJpO4

Johnny Depp Talks ‘Minamata’ & “The Power Of The Small” – Berlin dlvr.it/RQTVfc

It is time to #MakeMercuryHistory for #NoMoreMinamatas - implementing and also strengthening Minamata Convention on Mercury European Environmental Bureau Anita Willcox Andrew Levitas meta.eeb.org/2020/02/20/mer…

When confronted with “monolithic opponents,” whether it be in the fields of the environment, health, society or politics, the combined efforts of individuals – “the power of the small” – can bring about great changes. 💪🏼👏🏼 #MakeMercuryHistory Elena Lymberidi European Environmental Bureau

Thank you Andrew Levitas For Directing/Producing #Minamata #Lettruthbetheprejudice and for Honoring Minamata survivors & victims🤱🏻 In the global IPEN network we #HonorMinamata & all threatened by toxics and the toxic producers/polluters #Justice ipen.org/projects/honor…

UN report #RightsofTheChild through a #HealthyEnvironment looks at effects of env degradation on children, incl. #climatechange, #toxics #pesticides, #EDCs, #plastic, #mercury, #ewaste, #toxicmetals See States’duties & businesses’responsibilities: undocs.org/en/A/HRC/43/30 #HRC43

In Japan, over 900 people died from the terrible effects of mercury poisoning, now known as Minamata disease. Environmentalists brought the issue to international attention & now we have the Minamata Convention. Let's keep pushing to #MakeMercuryHistory mercuryconvention.org

New Mechanism of Action: elevation of obligations to progress #SAICM IoCs in #Beyond2020 multilateral regime for chemicals&waste: cases for #CiP #HHPs @ChemandWaste HEJSupport International Swedish Society for Nature Conservation European Environmental Bureau WECF international PAN Europe CEJAD KENYA Public Eye saicm.org/Beyond2020/Int…

NGOs alerted Bangladesh of the incoming oil tanker with high #mercury concentration from Indonesia #Natuna offshore oil rig. Sent by @NGOShipbreaking Basel Action Network IPEN: toxics-free Nexus3 Foundation European Environmental Bureau #MinamataConvention Minamata Convention on Mercury The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions @HumasSKKMigas Siti Nurbaya Bakar

Today, we map out a faster route to a climate neutral, healthier and more resilient Europe based on: 🌞Renewable energy 💡Energy savings 🚝Clean transport ⚡️Electrification 🏭Responsible industry Our clean energy scenario is finally out👇 meta.eeb.org/2020/06/30/map… #ClimateAction

nytimes.com/2020/08/30/cli…. To address the problem of #plasticwaste, we must focus on prevention, "closing the tap" rather than "end of pipe" solutions such as waste management and incineration which create more health problems IPEN: toxics-free GAIA -Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives #BreakFreeFromPlastic