jib (Jerry?): The Chisso Minamata factory first started acetaldehyde production in 1932. The chemical reaction used to produce the acetaldehyde used mercury sulfate as a catalyst. Starting August 1951, the co-catalyst was changed from manganese dioxide to ferric sulfide. A side reaction of this catalytic cycle led to the production of methylmercury, which was released into Minamata Bay until 1968.
The company's own tests showed that its wastewater contained lead, mercury, manganese, arsenic, thallium, copper, and selenium (no mention of cadmium).
BTW: Chisso installed a Cyclator purification system in 1959 with full knowledge that it was ineffective in removing organic mercury, then later hired
Yakuza to beat up the locals when they started protesting.
As we know, the last LEAD smelter in the U.S. was shut down in Dec. 2013, as were lead recycling facilities
https://www.thenewamerican.com/economy/s...ry-lead-smelterOld U.S. lead batteries are now recycled in the ecological paradise to our south, Mexico, and Brazil.
http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/lead-battery-recycling-has-moved-to-mexico/ And once again the kids pay the price for the greed
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/09/science/earth/recycled-battery-lead-puts-mexicans-in-danger.html 2016 report on informal (as in unregulated ie. we bribed the inspector) lead acid battery recycling
https://www.slideshare.net/e4sv/edinburgh-may16-citrecycle-informal-lead-acid-battery-recyclingMexico 50% of children suffer from lead poisoning. Brazil 16.5% of children suffer from lead poisoning. Chronic lead poisoning has been declared a national public health emergency in China. 25% of the Indian population tested positive for lead poisoning.
Too depressed to go on, but at least were back on topic
Guess I'll go eat a Lithium battery
