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 ofthe 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.
I
encourage you to adopt similar rules here in Illinois .
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