Sep 29, Europe -- The EU Council has adopted legislation banning exports of mercury from the European Union. The ban is part of the EU's strategy for reducing the global supply of mercury, requiring its safe storage after the ban takes effect in March 2011...  

Jun 30, USA -- Coastal states are beginning to implement the 2003 recommendation of the Pew Oceans Commission, creating ocean zoning commissions to regulate commercial and recreational uses of their shore areas....  (MIP)