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Geotimes May 2005 Linda Rowan	Clear Skies Clouded in Legislative Discontent President Bush's Clear Skies Initiative was introduced on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2002; however, it was not love at first sight in congressional chambers.
BusinessWeek January 19, 2004 Carol Marie Cropper	Time To Scale Back On Big Fish? High mercury levels may wind up harming the health-conscious eater
Chemistry World May 8, 2009 Rebecca Trager	Climbing mercury levels prompt US action The US plans to ramp up collaborative efforts with international partners to curb global mercury pollution, following new findings that mercury levels in the North Pacific Ocean have climbed approximately 30 per cent over the last 14 years.
Geotimes August 2003 Lisa M. Pinsker	In Search of the Mercury Solution Mercury contamination is a leading threat to U.S. lakes and estuaries. Some large-scale ecosystem studies are trying to get at the recent source of the problem: air pollution.
Science News December 21, 2002 Janet Raloff	Mercurial Effects of Fish-Rich Diets A message that federal health officials have failed to effectively communicate to the public, says a mercury researcher, is that many large, predatory, and long-lived oceanic species also accumulate plenty of heavy metals, including mercury.
Scientific American August 22, 2005 Rebecca Renner	Mapping Mercury The existence of mercury hot spots is still under debate and is complicating government regulations.
Chemistry World January 21, 2013 Maria Burke	Global convention to limit mercury agreed Governments from around the world agreed to a global, legally-binding treaty on Saturday to limit mercury use. This is the first new major environmental treaty in over a decade.
Geotimes November 2003 Naomi Lubick	Mercury transitions in the Everglades Mercury levels in fish in the Everglades have dropped substantially over the past decade, which may be directly related to the control and eventual cessation of mercury discharges by local power plants and incinerators, according to a study released this month.
BusinessWeek September 3, 2007 John Carey	The Big Problem With Big Fish Feeble inspections make it easy for importers to slip through high-mercury seafood.
The Motley Fool December 12, 2003 W.D. Crotty	Tuna Scare Could Sting A warning issued jointly by the FDA and EPA could hurt food stocks.
Prepared Foods February 6, 2007 Julia M. Gallo-Torres	Happy Feat According to a study published in a recent issue of Science, the world's supply of seafood could soon be gone. Will fish farming provide the solution?
American Journal of Nursing February 2008 O'Connor & Roy	Electric Power Plant Emissions and Public Health Potentially harmful pollutants to be aware of and how they may affect the public's health.
Chemistry World March 6, 2009 Rebecca Trager	Bush-era environmental regulations challenged After less than a month in charge, the Obama administration is distinguishing itself from the policies of Bush in many areas affecting public health and the environment.
American Family Physician July 1, 2004 Maggie B. Covington	Omega-3 Fatty Acids Over the past 20 years, there has been a dramatic increase in the scientific scrutiny of and public interest in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and their impact on personal health.
Geotimes May 2005 Naomi Lubick	More Mercury in Unexpected Places As U.S. policy-makers debate new control measures for mercury emissions, a series of studies has painted a picture that shows mercury contamination reaches even further than previously documented.
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Science News January 20, 2007 Julie J. Rehmeyer	Salmon Safety Scientific advice on the subject of how much salmon it is safe to eat has been confusing.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2005 Brian Gorman	Del Monte's Fish Story Recent media attention on the health dangers of tuna is bad news for Del Monte and its shareholders.
Science News May 12, 2001 Janet Raloff	A dietary cost of our appetite for gold New research indicates that in some regions of the world, the mining of gold produces an unrecognized toxic fallout: fish dinners laced with methylmercury...
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Science News June 6, 2009 Janet Raloff	Book Review: Diagnosis: Mercury Money, Politics & Poison Author Jane M. Hightower takes readers along on her 8 year journey while investigating high concentrations of mercury in big fish such as tuna and swordfish.
Chemistry World May 20, 2011 Rebecca Trager	EPA delays boiler and incinerator emissions rules The US Environmental Protection Agency has indefinitely delayed rules governing emission of toxic air pollutants from boilers and certain solid waste incinerators at chemical plants and other major industrial facilities.
Chemistry World February 2006 Katharine Sanderson	Dietary Needs Outweigh Risks Associated with Fish Consumption The benefits of a diet rich in fish outweigh risks of mercury poisoning, say researchers who studied the children of mothers exposed to methyl mercury during pregnancy. The researchers are calling for action from policy makers.
Chemistry World September 15, 2014 Rebecca Trager	US bid to control power plant emissions challenged The governors of 15 US states have joined together to question the legality of the US Environmental Protection Agency's recently proposed climate rule to limit carbon emissions from the country's existing power plants.
BusinessWeek June 2, 2011 Paul M. Barrett	The Price of Clean Air Does the Clean Air Act hurt or help the U.S. economy? It's not nearly as hard to calculate as you might think.
Chemistry World September 11, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Moulting seals bring mercury contamination to coast Elephant seals have been identified as a previously unrecognized source of mercury contamination in coastal waters by scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz
Science News December 22, 2001 Janet Raloff	Fire Retardant Catfish? Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), fat-soluble industrial pollutants, are being found in freshwater fish. Toxicology studies are limited, but suggest that these substances can mimic hormones in the body. Tips on limiting your exposure.
Chemistry World August 13, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Environment agency accident releases toxic mine waste into US rivers The US Environmental Protection Agency's botched investigation of an abandoned mine in Colorado has led to more than 11 million liters of water contaminated with metals entering major US waterways.
Science News December 8, 2001 Janet Raloff	Fire Retardant Catfish? Although many U.S. fish contain fire retardants, they won't protect your grilled fare from burning. In fact, these compounds, which go by the name of polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, are industrial pollutants...
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Food Processing August 2006 Leslie Krasny	Food Safety Warnings Two developments regarding the preemption of state food safety warnings the food industry should know.
Chemistry World June 5, 2014 Rebecca Trager	US plans 30% emissions cuts for power plants The US's 1000 coal plants will have to cut emissions by 30% below 2005 levels under proposed rules
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Science News November 20, 2008 Janet Raloff	Science News / Is Your Fish Oil Polluted? Diets rich in fish oil offer a number of health benefits, from fighting heart disease to boosting immunity. However, many noxious contaminants preferentially accumulate in fat.
BusinessWeek April 23, 2007 Gene G. Marcial	Tougher Pollution Rules Are Buoying ADA-ES Control of carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants has long been a hot topic, but states are now slapping limits on mercury output, too. And investors are watching.
Science News October 22, 2005 Janet Raloff	Light Therapy for Tainted Fish Although broiling does reduce dioxin in fish, a new technique -- treating the food given to farmed fish -- might prove even more effective at limiting the pollutant that reaches people's dinner plates.
Food Processing June 2005 Ashman & Beckley	Product Spotlight: Is a tuna sales turnaround in the bag? Tuna should fit in well with current dietary trends. So why is the consumer not choosing canned tuna products at a time of increased protein consumption? Each of the major canned tuna brands is addressing this issue in different strategic ways.
National Defense August 2007 Sandra I. Erwin	Mercury Contamination Could Slow Down Destruction of Chemical Stockpile The Army has destroyed nearly half of the nation's chemical weapons stockpile during the past decade. But completing the second half of the job by the mandated deadline of April 2012 will be tougher than previously expected.
The Motley Fool March 22, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Big Fish Story Del Monte should be relieved by the latest FDA mercury advisory.
Popular Mechanics December 29, 2008 Andrew Moseman	Just How Toxic Was the Tennessee Coal Sludge Spill? Coal fly ash is nasty stuff. According an Environmental Protection Agency report, coal plants produce 160 pounds of fly ash for every ton of coal that they burn.
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Geotimes April 2006 Kathryn Hansen	Funding Great Lakes Restoration To help restore health to the Great Lakes, which contain about 95% of North America's fresh surface water, Congress introduced two bills last week, but such restoration comes with a lofty price tag.
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