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Mercury

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Washington Post Wrong

Mercury Threat to Babies: How the Post Got It Wrong – and Refuses to Make It Right
» Read more... | Published October 23, 2007

Overloaded?

New science, new insights about mercury and autism in children
EWG's findings raise serious concerns about children's overall exposure to environmental contaminants. Mercury is of particular concern, however, because of its proven toxicity to the developing brain and nervous system, and documented high exposures from a variety of sources.
» Read more... | Published December 13, 2004

Tuna Calculator

Calculate how much tuna you can eat before exceeding the FDA safety limits.
» Read more... | Published January 4, 2004

Focus Pocus

Internal documents reveal that the FDA is failing in its public health obligation to warn pregnant women about mercury in tuna.
Under pressure from the seafood industry, the FDA ignored the science behind their findings, and severely limited its consumer advisory on fish that should not be eaten by pregnant women.
» Read more... | Published March 1, 2002

Brain Food

Government Seafood Consumption Advice Could Expose 1 In 4 Newborns to Elevated Mercury Levels
Government recommendations for fish consumption could expose more than one in four expectant mothers - 1 million women - to enough mercury to put the health of their fetuses at risk.
» Read more... | Published April 13, 2001

Mercury Falling

An Analysis of Mercury Pollution from Coal-Burning Power Plants
Coal-burning power plants are the single largest source of mercury pollution, and the only major source the government does not regulate.
» Read more... | Published November 1, 1999

"Greening" Hospitals

An analysis of pollution prevention in America's top hospitals
Lack of basic environmental practices at major U.S. hospitals is resulting in serious pollution problems and contamination of major foods, including baby foods.
» Read more... | Published June 8, 1998

Catching the Limit

Mercury Contamination of America's Food
Fish from more than 1,660 U.S. waterways are so contaminated with mercury that they should not be eaten or eaten only in limited amounts, according to federal health warnings analyzed by EWG. Children and mothers-to-be are at highest risk, not only from
» Read more... | Published December 17, 1997