Late Lessons report and mercury chapter released by European Environment Agency

Today, the European Environment Agency (EEA) released its report Late Lessons from Early Warnings: Science, Precaution, Innovation.  The report is the second of its type produced by the EEA, and includes a number of case studies of applying the precautionary principle to a diverse range of chemical and technological innovations. It includes a thorough discussion of issues of mercury in the environment, including a contribution by Noelle (see pages 157-161).