Open AccessHigh levels of mercury in U.S. rainfall
Author(s) -
Showstack Randy
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/eo084i023p00214-04
Subject(s) - mercury (programming language) , wildlife , environmental science , environmental protection , national standard , geography , ecology , chemistry , biology , computer science , programming language , food science
The mercury levels in rainfall in 12 U.S. states far exceed safe standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency, according to a 29 May report by the National Wildlife Federations non‐profit environmental group. All 12 states that were analyzed rated at least 84% above the EPAs human health standard for mercury in lakes, which is 3.5 nanograms per liter. The states also rated at least 99% above EPAs Great Lakes wildlife standard for mercury in lakes, which is 1.3 nanograms per liter.