I support the IEPA mercury rule
Subject: I support the IEPA mercury rule
From: "thebear00@juno .com" <thebear00@juno .com>
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 21 :27 :22 -0500
To: max@illinoispirg .org
Dear Pollution Control Board members,
I am writing to urge you to support the IEPA mercury rule to reduce power plant
mercury emissions by 90% by 2009
.
Mercury is a known neurotoxin that already contaminates fish in all Illinois
waters-and its main source is coal-fired power plants
. Studies have shown that
mercury exposure harms the human brain, heart, and immune system .
Developing fetuses and children are especially at risk as even low-level mercury
exposure can cause learning disabilities, developmental delay and decreased IQ
.
Modern, inexpensive pollution controls can capture 90% of the mercury from power
plants . IEPA's rule would simply require Illinois coal-fired power plants to use this
technology . Please support the rule to make it clear that putting our children at
risk for brain damage is not an acceptable cost of doing business in Illinois .
Sincerely,
Greg Burnet
3608 S Wenonah
Berwyn, IL 60402
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5/5/2006 6 :41 PM
PROTECTING
LAKE MICIIIGAN
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Dear Illinois Pollution Control Board.
You hold the key to eliminating a key threat to Lake Michigan -
mercury contamination .
A recent NOAA study found that Lake Michigan is the most contaminated with mercury
of all the Great Lakes, and that coal-burning power plants contribute the lion's share of
the pollution . Illinois plants are among the top sources of mercury into Lake Michigan
.
Mercury pollution poses serious risks for human health as well to the health of
Lake Michigan . Eating predator fish from Lake Michigan, which contain mercury, is
discouraged for people, and is unavoidable for bald eagles, loons and other wildlife
that depend on lake fish
.
Modern, inexpensive pollution controls can capture 90% of the mercury from a power
plant . In fact, several states are requiring power plant owners to use this technology
. I
encourage you to adopt similar rules here in Illinois.
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