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mercury contamination

07/14/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Study: Industrial sea fishing is exposing more people to excessively high levels of mercury

Industrial fishing is helping bring more toxic mercury to the table, according to research from Université de Montréal published in Scientific Reports. This means that populations from several countries consume way more mercury than what is considered safe and are at a higher risk of suffering the complications. The study used data from the Food and […]

02/04/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Mercury pollution in the Great Lakes: A look at how it impacts fish and what must be done to make them safe to eat

With ongoing advisories about toxic fish and warnings to limit consumption, there is no doubt that mercury pollution is a serious problem in the Great Lakes. For many years, the levels of mercury in the fish there dropped as regulations on area factories tightened, but levels have started to rise to concerning heights once again […]

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