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Mercury Flows in China and Global Drivers.
Mulin Hui1, Qingru Wu1, Shuxiao Wang1,2
1State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, China.
Environmental Science & Technology
|December 14, 2016
Summary
China
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Chemistry
- Industrial Ecology
Background:
- Mercury (Hg) pollution control is a critical global and national priority.
- Understanding Hg flows is essential for effective pollution management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To comprehensively examine Hg flows in Mainland China.
- To identify domestic and external drivers of China's Hg emissions and releases.
- To inform targeted Hg pollution control strategies.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of Hg input and output flows within China's economy.
- Quantification of Hg discharges to air, water, and land.
- Investigation of embedded Hg transfers across production sectors.
Main Results:
- China's Hg input reached 2643 t in 2010, with 1368 t discharged to the environment.
- Embedded Hg transfers shift releases from land to air, impacting control strategies.
- Domestic consumption drives 67% of Hg emissions/releases, while external consumption accounts for 33%.
Conclusions:
- Effective Hg pollution control requires both production-side and demand-side measures.
- International cooperation is crucial for implementing the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
- Accounting for embedded Hg flows is vital for a paradigm shift in global Hg control.
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