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Tagged: mercury

Mercury is an overlooked component of air pollution. Here are 5 offenders, and some ways to clear the air.

Mercury is an overlooked component of air pollution. Here are 5 offenders, and some ways to clear the air.


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  6 Comments  •  8 years ago

Warnings about mercury in fish and seafood have gotten plenty of attention in recent years. But where does all that mercury come from in the first place? Apparently, the largest sources of...
Scorching-Hot Mercury Has a Surprisingly Icy North Pole

Scorching-Hot Mercury Has a Surprisingly Icy North Pole


Via: matti-viikate  •  Health, Science & Technology  •  2 Comments  •  8 years ago

1. The pockmarked terrain of Mercury’s north pole harbors much more ice than scientists had expected. Credit: Head lab/ Brown University Mercury has much more ice scattered across its...