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Mercury
Ryan F. Mandelbaum
Yesterday brought the tragic news that the famous 304.80 m radio dish at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico will have to be demolished after the failure of two support cables. It’s the end of an era, but a good excuse to revisit some of the most important scientific contributions…
Humans have long known the health dangers of mercury, but that won’t stop the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from doing away with regulations designed to reduce emissions and protect public health. The agency released an update on Thursday that undermines a key rule to lower mercury emissions from coal…
An unlikely culprit is being blamed for elevated mercury levels found in mountain lions living along the California coast: marine fog.
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