Global reductions in mercury emissions should lead to billions in economic benefits for US
Tuesday, December 29, 2015 - 06:32
in Earth & Climate
Mercury pollution is a global problem with local consequences: Emissions from coal-fired power plants and other sources travel around the world through the atmosphere, eventually settling in oceans and waterways, where the pollutant gradually accumulates in fish. Consumption of mercury-contaminated seafood leads to increased risk for cardiovascular disease and cognitive impairments.