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Mercury in Newborns in the Lake Superior Basin

By gbertram On April 23, 2012 · Add Comment · In Research/Study
 Report prepared by the Minnesota Department of Health.  Report may be found at  http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/hazardous/topics/studies/newbornhglsp.html  
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New FDA and CDC Fact Sheets

By gbertram On March 1, 2012 · Add Comment · In Resource
The FDA has published a fact sheet on mercury amalgam fillings which may be found at http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/DentalProducts/DentalAmalgam/ucm171094.htm The CDC has published a Q & A document on thimerosal which may be found at http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/Concerns/thimerosal/thimerosal_faqs.html
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Incorporation of Revised ASTM Standards That Provide Flexibility in the Use of Alternatives to Mercury-Containing Industrial Thermometers

By gbertram On January 18, 2012 · Add Comment · In Legislation, Resource
Published in the Federal Register January 18, 2012. EPA is promulgating a final rule to incorporate the most recent versions of ASTM International (ASTM) standards into EPA regulations that provide flexibility to use alternatives to mercury-containing industrial thermometers. This final rule will allow the use of such alternatives in certain field and laboratory applications previously [...]
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Influence of mercury exposure on blood pressure, resting heart rate and heart rate variability in French Polynesians: a cross-sectional study

By gbertram On December 1, 2011 · Add Comment · In Research/Study, Resource
This study shows mercury was associated with decreased HRV among French Polynesian teenagers while no significant association was observed with resting HR, BP, or PP among teenagers or adults. The report can be accessed at http://www.ehjournal.net/content/10/1/99
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USGS Mercury Factsheets

By gbertram On August 12, 2011 · Add Comment · In Resource
The following links will lead you to the USGS Mercury Pages.  The USGS has posted information on a variety of topics, including mercury in coal and the enviroment. http://www.usgs.gov/mercury/ http://water.usgs.gov/nawqa/mercury/pubs/ http://water.usgs.gov/nawqa/mercury/
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USGS Survey Says Fallen Leaves and Rain Both Add Same Amount of Mercury to the Environment

By gbertram On August 8, 2011 · Add Comment · In Research/Study
Fallen autumn leaves transfer as much, if not more, hazardous mercury from the atmosphere to the environment as does precipitation each year, according to recent U.S. Geological Survey research. 2011-08.Research.Patterns & trends in Hg concentrations & Hg wet deposition in Great Lakes.USGS 2011-08.Research.Litterfall Hg dry deposition in eastern USA.USGS
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FAQ: NSPS Emissions Guidelines and State Plan Process for Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators (Draft)

By gbertram On July 20, 2011 · Add Comment · In Guidance, Resource
This draft document was made available on July 18, 2011.  Click here to access the document.
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Mercury Cycling in an Urbanized Watershed: The Influence of Wind Distribution and Regional Subwatershed Geometry in Central Indiana, USA

By gbertram On July 20, 2011 · Add Comment · In News, Research/Study, Resource
Study of mercury deposition from an Indiana power plant.  You may read the study here
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Environmental Release of Mercury from Broken Compact Fluorescent Lamps

By gbertram On July 7, 2011 · 1 Comment · In News, Research/Study, Resource
This article presents an original study on the releases of mercury (Hg) from broken compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) under various environmental conditions. Leaching of Hg in liquids was examined using the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s standard procedures Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) and Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure. Emission of Hg in vapor phase from broken [...]
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National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry and Standards of Performance for Portland Cement Plants

By gbertram On May 23, 2011 · Add Comment · In Legislation
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is denying in part and granting in part the petitions to reconsider the final revised National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants emitted by the Portland Cement Industry and the New Source Performance Standards for Portland Cement Plants issued under sections 112(d) and 111(b) of the Clean Air [...]
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