Several months ago mercury thermometers were banned, well its manufacture, our partner Dolores informed us.
After eight months in which they have allowed us to be exposed to the toxicity of mercury, and also the planet, they announce that EU member states still have a year and a half to restrict the commercialization of thermometers and other measuring devices containing mercury.
Although the time granted is not entirely true, it is still necessary to wait for it to be made public in the Official Journal of the European Union so that it enters into force and begins to count the period granted.
We transcribe a fragment of the news, “these measures (restrict the use of mercury in thermometers and other meters” would report benefits for the environment and, in the long term, for human health, by preventing mercury from entering the waste stream "Isn't it too shameless to say this and allow something to continue to exist in the market that is seriously hurting us? The worst thing is that it has been known for many years that mercury is toxic, as a personal anecdote I will tell you about twelve years, in the hospital that worked we used the mercury thermometers, if one was broken (it was very easy), we had to put on gloves and collect until the last “drop” of mercury that our eyes allowed us to find and then throw it in a bucket of toxic waste well sealed and properly transported, although remains always remained.
How many thermometers will have broken in homes and the toxic remains have not been removed and cleaned properly?
The data of the news tell us that in the EU about 300 tons of mercury are demanded per year, about 33 tons are destined for measuring devices and up to 90% of them are used in medical thermometers and others for domestic use.
Do not stop reading the news in full, because you will find more surprises.
