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Environmental Science 1
20 August 2006
Mercury in the Environment – A Volatile Problem
Mercury levels in our environment and how to reduce these levels are an ongoing concern. Of particular concern for Americans is the level of mercury in the fish supply. Mercury is naturally occurring and is also a by-product of power generation industries, and enters the fresh water system via plant run-off, ground seepage, and acid deposition. In so doing, aquatic life forms (including, but not limited to fish, frogs, and turtles) are exposed to excessive mercury levels. When the exposed aquatic life forms are ingested by humans, and especially children and pregnant women, adverse health affects result. This paper will explore the information presented by Randall Lutter and Elisabeth Irwin in their 2002 article "Mercury in the Environment: A Volatile Problem" which was featured in the Environment the same year. The goal of this paper is to briefly......

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