PPT Slide
Problems with mercury
How much mercury is safe? See FDA site for more information
Mercury (Hg) Biochemistry General Overview of Mercury Chemistry
Individual Differences in Susceptibility
Mercury in “silver” fillings ADA position and a personal comment
Location of metabolically active tissues (at least one would hope these cells are active!)
Mercury poses special problems in aquatic and marine environments
How does mercury enter aquatic systems?
Mercury and fish
Where does mercury come from?
Air Quality in Minnesota MPCA Report (see Appendix G on Mercury)
A more local example . . .
Mercury in US Coal USGS report 1998
Counties of NE Minnesota
Spread uniformly over NE MN...
Why should we tolerate any mercury release from coal burning power plants?
Mercury Politics Update
Writing Assignment
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Other information: Last updated 10 April 2001