A new study issued by the National Academy of Sciences has confirmed
what many environmentalists have long known – that mercury is persistent
in the environment and that it can be a health risk for some people.
The major sources of mercury are coal burning electric power plants –
many of which dot the shores of the Great Lakes region. The new study
could clear the way to regulate mercury emissions – and reduce the
amount that makes its way into the Great Lakes system. The Great Lakes
Radio Consortium’s Jackie Northam has this report: