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Dear Pollution Control Board members,

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I am writing to urge you to support the EPA 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

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Modern, inexpensive pollution controls can capture 90% of the mercury from power plants

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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-riskioibrain damage is not an

acceptable cos I doing business in Illinois.

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