Dear Pollution Control Board members,I am writing to urge you to support the EPA mercury rule to reduce power plant mercuryemissions 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.
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rely, ~ 2 ~' / I OFFICELERKS DDe6ONameC~( ~c~vo 7tlG2~4TE OF ILLINr~ibStreet/ c/z r t% / 1 t - ` Ontl of E?oaraCity61/r;,-A6c? Studies have shown that mercury exposure harms thehuman brain, heart, and immune system .
Developing fetuses and children are especially at
risk as even low-level mercury exposure can cause learning disabilities, developmental delayand decr...
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