Concord - Mercury Seeping Widely in N.H., Report Says
September 22, 2006
Recent studies have shown that Mercury pollution
is far more widespread than previously thought. Whereas beforehand, the general
concern was with fish and other seafood, now it is understood that animals in
almost every habitat, from low-lying wetlands to mountaintops, have been found
with potentially harmful levels in their body.
The problem, scientists
have discovered, is that mercury tends to biomagnify, and gradually builds up as
it is ingested by something higher up on the food chain. High mercury levels can
lead to a variety of problems, including neurological deterioration,
reproductive issues, or even death.
According to the Concord
Monitor, "Researchers urged states such as New Hampshire, where smokestacks
emit mercury that can be tracked to "hot spots" in the environment, to continue
to reduce mercury pollution."
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