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Thursday, August 7, 2014

Man-made mercury levels in oceans triple

The group found that mercury accumulation in the surface layers of the seas is happening faster than in the deep ocean, as humans pour the element into the atmosphere and seas from a variety of sources, including gold mining, coal-fired power plants and sewage.
Mercury is known for being toxic to humans and marine life, and accumulates in people’s systems over time as they are exposed to sources of it.
http://www.mining.com/man-made-mercury-levels-in-oceans-triple-35502/?utm_source=digest-en-au-140806&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=digest

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