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International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant, 2006

The International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant has become the preeminent international forum for formal presentation and discussion of scientific advances concerning environmental mercury pollution. The depth, breadth, and pace of scientific discovery on the sources, environmental transport and fate, biogeochemical cycling, and adverse effects of mercury have increased enormously since the inaugural conference was convened in Sweden in 1990. In view of proposed U.S. and international actions on mercury emissions, the 2006 conference will present a timely opportunity to assimilate, synthesize, and disseminate scientific knowledge and technical information in a form useful to policy discussions involving mercury in the environment.

The 8th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant will be convened in Madison, Wisconsin, at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, August 6-11, 2006.

All are invited to participate in this global mercury conference, which will again feature scientific advances in mercury research, with an expanded scope to include socioeconomic issues and public policy.

One of the principal goals of the 8th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant is to increase participation by under-represented groups. Under-represented groups include: graduate students and beginning professionals conducting mercury research;  members of non governmental organizations working on mercury issues; representatives of developing nations involved with the mercury problem; and leaders of communities affected by mercury pollution, particularly indigenous and immigrant fishing communities.

To increase participation by under-represented groups at the conference, financial assistance to attend the conference is available. More information is available at: http://www.mercury2006.org/Default.aspxtabid=1517