Environment

President Soft-pedals on Mercury Reform

Widespread mercury pollution is contaminating our water and our fish as well as poisoning our children. The environmental and health damages caused by mercury have been fairly well documented. In this article the financial costs of children and adults exposed to mercury are considered.  

Protecting Children From Mercury Exposure is Cost Effective

We have a big problem - widespread mercury pollution is contaminating our waters, our fish and poisoning our children. The environmental and health damages caused by mercury have been fairly well documented. Now, for the first time, we are learning more about the financial costs of mercury exposure.