Subject: I support the IEPA mercury ruleFrom: "fholla@artic.edu" <fholla@artic.edu>Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 17:34:44 -0500To: max@illinoispirg.orgDear Pollution Control-Board members,I am writing to urge you to support the IEPA mercury rule to reduce power plantmercury 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, developme...
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