| - Dear 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 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 .- Eating predator fish from Lake Michigan, which contain mercury, is
discouraged for people, and is unavoidable for bald eagles, loons and other wildlifethat depend on... |