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美東與加拿大偵測出汞污染之熱點

2007年01月12日
摘譯自2007年1月9日ENS美國,華府報導;蔡秦怡編譯;蔡麗伶審校

美東燃煤電廠為汞污染排放來源(圖片來源:NSPI)根據兩份科學研究顯示,美國汞污染的排放來源,尤以燃煤電廠為造成新英格蘭、紐約以及新斯科細亞省內5個汞污染熱點的主因。研究結果並指出,美國環保署大大低估了汞的排放對當地及區域的衝擊。

Mercury Hotspots Detected in Eastern U.S. and Canada
WASHINGTON, DC, January 9, 2007 (ENS)
U.S. sources of mercury emissions, particularly coal-fired power plants, are the major cause of five biological mercury hotspots identified in New England, New York and Nova Scotia, according to two new scientific studies. The findings indicate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is greatly underestimating local and regional impacts of mercury emissions.

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蔡麗伶(LiLing Barricman)

In my healing journey and learning to attain the breath awareness, I become aware of the reality that all the creatures of the world are breathing the same breath. Take action, here and now. From my physical being to the every corner of this out of balance's planet.