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The lenses of fishes' eyes record their lifetime exposure to toxic mercury, new research finds
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWhen fish like this netted cod are exposed to mercury, it accumulates in certain organs, including...
How an ORNL discovery could guide mercury remediation
The Oak Ridger via Yahoo News· 2 months agoIn 2012, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory “made one of the biggest discoveries in the...
Researchers have discovered a potentially deadly substance lurking in the ground — and it’s just now...
The Cool Down via Yahoo News· 5 months agoAs the Earth gets warmer, more and more Arctic permafrost is thawing. As it does, it affects the...
Here’s how Georgia waterways are benefiting from the closure of coal-fired power plants
Macon Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 months agoMercury levels found in waterways across the state are declining, mainly due to a single factor: the...
How Does Mercury Get in Fish?
Treehugger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHuman activity is primarily responsible for the increased levels of mercury in seafood—here's how it happens and what we can do. Corey Ford/Stocktrek...
Mercury poisoning near Grassy Narrows First Nation worsened by ongoing industrial pollution, study...
CBC via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoA new study from the University of Western Ontario suggests mercury contamination in northwestern...
IL Department of Public Health revises state fish advisories
WHBF Davenport via Yahoo News· 2 months agoAnglers are heading to open bodies of water across Illinois and the Illinois Department of Public...
IDPH updates local fish consumption advisories
WCIA Champaign via Yahoo News· 2 months agoSPRINGFIELD, Il. (WCIA) — While fresh-caught fish can often be a wise food choice for your diet, contaminated waters can sometimes make them dangerous to...
Pondering remedial actions for mercury in East Fork Poplar Creek
The Oak Ridger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThere is no quick fix for lowering the levels of a toxic compound of mercury in the water and fish in the downstream reaches of East Fork Poplar Creek.
The Truth About Eating
Delish via Yahoo News· 9 months ago5 'Healthy' Foods You Can Overdose OnMICHAEL DANTAS - Getty Images Is too much of a good thing a... bad thing? Well, yes! According to dietitians and...