Articles related to "Mercury Pollution"

Entrepeneurs in third world countries are using mercury to extract gold from the ground in ways that pollute the water and soil of the environment.

Variety of species affected show that mercury pollution is widespread. Reproductive and neurological damage seen. Preventing further pollution key to saving wildlife.

Governments need more help from their citizens in order to produce and enforce public policies to eliminate toxins from industrial and technological productivity.

Due to MethylMercury pollution, many commercially available fish pose health threats to consumers. See FDA recommendations and specification here.

Many women are deficient in good fats that prevent preterm labor and are the basis for healthy nerves and immune systems in newborns. Choose from these sources.

Seafood is a great source of protein and essential fatty acids, but some species are not healthy to eat.

Monks who copied Bibles and other classical literature during the Dark Ages may have died of mercury poisoning. Colorful inks from various mineral pigments were used.

Since dental amalgam contains mercury its use has been banned in Norway and Sweden. Other countries discourage dentists from using it since alternatives are available.