Resolution recognizing mercury pollution's severe health impacts, including brain and kidney damage.

The resolution acknowledges that mercury pollution, primarily from burning fossil fuels, leads to severe health issues such as permanent brain damage, kidney damage, and birth defects. It highlights that mercury is a neurotoxin naturally found in coal, petroleum, and natural gas, and its release into the atmosphere contaminates the environment. The resolution emphasizes the danger of gestational exposure, which can result in severe intellectual impairment and other developmental issues in children.

Resolution recognizing mercury pollution's severe health impacts, including brain and kidney damage.

The resolution acknowledges that mercury pollution, primarily from burning fossil fuels, leads to severe health issues such as permanent brain damage, kidney damage, and birth defects. It highlights that mercury is a neurotoxin naturally found in coal, petroleum, and natural gas, and its release into the atmosphere contaminates the environment. The resolution emphasizes the danger of gestational exposure, which can result in severe intellectual impairment and other developmental issues in children.