14 Mercury Hotspots Found in the Northeastern US

According to a recent NPR report, as many as 14 "mercury hotspots", where mercury levels are considered to be unsafe, have been discovered in the northeastern United States.  The mercury comes from a combination of sources, the largest being coal-fired power plants.  New techniques for measuring mercury levels were employeed to find the spots in New York, New Hampshire, and as far north as Nova Scotia.

If you don't live in the region, you should still take note.  Fish from the Northeast and Southeast Canada is shipped worldwide.

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