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Mercury Contamination in Fish: A Guide to Staying Healthy and Fighting Back
Guide

Power plants and chemical facilities are the main sources of mercury pollution, but this hazardous chemical makes its way into our homes and bodies in fish. This guide provides information about the health effects of mercury exposure, shows where it's coming from, offers tips for eating fish more safely and highlights opportunities to help stop mercury pollution.

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Toxic Trade: The Global Metallic Mercury Market
Overview

It will take an international solution to curb the world's mercury pollution problem -- and the United States should lead the way.

Testimony from Linda Greer on Mercury Legislation
Testimony

Testimony from Linda Greer, senior scientist and director of the Natural Resources Defense Council's public health program, on mercury legislation before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, May 13, 2008.

Compact Fluorescent Lights Are Safe for Your Home
Fact Sheet

CFLs are safe, and can help your family save energy and money. Get document in pdf.

Coal Is Hazardous to Your Health
Coal-fired power plants threaten the environment and your health.
Index

Burning coal releases enormous amounts of harmful pollutants into the air and water, with serious health consequences. Waste generated by coal-fired power plants contains hazardous pollutants that can contaminate our drinking water and cause cancer, birth defects and reproductive problems. This index of fact sheets describes the health hazards of our continued reliance on coal.

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