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What is mercury?
Mercury is a silver-colored liquid metal that:
is highly toxic
can be found in liquid and vapor
forms; vapors cannot be seen or
smelled
does not dissolve in water or alcohol
has a metallic taste
Why is mercury dangerous?
When spilled, mercury breaks into tiny beads that roll and can stick to surfaces.
Spilled or improperly stored mercury may:
evaporate and contaminate the air
you breathe
remain in the air and environment for
a long time
How can I be exposed to mercury?
Mercury is used in some industrial and household items. It may be found in:
thermometers
thermostats
fluorescent lighting
batteries
clothes irons with automatic shut-off
features
athletic shoes with flashing lights in
the soles (made before 1997)
latex and oil-based paints
(made before 1991)
Mercury is also used in some spiritual and cultural practices.
For example, mercury may be:
burned in oil lamps and candles
added to creams, perfumes, or
bathwater
sprinkled on floors in homes or cars
stored in very small containers that
are worn or carried by people
swallowed
| No metabolic functions are known for which mercury is required. At high concentrations, mercury causes liver and kidney damage and neurological symptoms. Interest has grown in the possible ill health effects of mercury liberated from dental amalgam fillings as well as the increased consumption of fish contaminated with mercury. Hair is used as an index of internal accumulation of mercury provided it was not externally contaminated by exposure to mercury vapor. |
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As Mercury Rises, so Does Pollution
Seattle Post Intelligencer - August 14, 2008
As tailpipe exhaust bakes in the afternoon sun, it undergoes a chemical transformation and turns into ground-level ozone - smog. Although ozone high in the ...
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Controversial Autism Treatment
KELOLAND TV - August 7, 2008
Chelation has long been used to treat lead poisoning, but now some are using it for people with autism based on a theory that metals - including mercury ...
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New Car Smell: Intoxicating or Toxic?
Los Angeles Times - August 4, 2008
That’ll be a cheeky cocktail of bromine, chlorine, lead, arsenic, mercury and other such wonderful chemicals and elements linked with allergies, ...
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Study: Air pollution a Grave Danger
Charlottesville Daily Progress - July 28, 2008
Thirty-two experts studied four pollutants in the eastern United States — ground-level ozone, nitrogen, sulfur and mercury — and discovered they cause ...
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Energy-saving Lightbulbs May Cause Health Issues
The Auburn Plainsman - July 24, 2008
... and the Vermont-based Mercury Policy Project earlier this year concluded energy efficient fluorescent bulbs can pose a small hazard of mercury poisoning ...
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Pollution Destroying Oyster Beds
The News - July 24, 2008
Examples of heavy metals include mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), chromium (Cr), thallium (Tl), and lead (Pb). “Trace metals play an important role ...
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Beheading Our Mountains; Poisoning Our Waters!
MWC News - July 22, 2008
Even if someday industry can sequester all the CO2 from coal-fired power plants, can cut completely all the nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide, the mercury ...
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When Good Light Bulbs Go Bad
Richmond.com - July 14, 2008
Then, it turns out, they contain small amounts of mercury, a highly toxic chemical. Everyone from Dominion Virginia Power to Wal-Mart to just about every ...
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It Might Be Time to Shut Your Mouth to Mercury
Washington Post - July 13, 2008
Mercury from amalgam going down the drain or into a landfill is another environmental issue. The dental association encourages, but does not require, ...
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How Much is Safe?
People who eat alot of fish may run health risk. Study finds elevated consumption can lead to high intake of mercury.
The amount of canned tuna that is safe to eat each week should be based on a person's body weight according to Washington state's department of health.
Click here for the story.
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