I of I Subject: Isupport the IEPA mercury ruleFrom: "eaptree@hotmail.com" <eaptree@hotmail.com>Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:55:06 -0500To: max@illinoispirg.org 5 150Dear 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 lea...
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