In the search for ways to fight methylmercury in global waterways, scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory discovered that some forms of phytoplankton are good at degrading the potent neurotoxin. Phytoplankton, or microalgae, are known as accumulators of methylmercury. The plankton introduce methylmercury into the food chain, where it makes … [continued]
The European Commission adopted its long-awaited proposal for a revised mercury regulation.
Enormous quantities of toxic mercury are now accumulating in the Arctic tundra as a result of industrial activity and emissions in the temperate parts of the globe, according to a new study from UMass Lowell.
A simple new method to quantify the level of mercury contamination in potential drinking water has been created by researchers at the University of Burgos. A thin sheet manufactured by the researchers is placed in the water and then changes color in the presence of mercury. The results can then … [continued]
Yes, finally, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized important air pollution standards that will protect the health of countless Americans. The standards will help to reduce mercury, arsenic, acid gas, and cyanide, among other things, from power plants. “By substantially reducing emissions of toxic pollutants that lead to neurological … [continued]
