The FDA’s failure to respond within the proper timeframe to a petition to create stricter limits on allowable levels of mercury in fish has landed the agency in court.
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FDA Lands in Court Over Mercury in FishJuly 29th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger2012 May Bring the Apocalypse, But Mercury Emissions Won’t Be the CauseDecember 30th, 2011 - Jill Ettinger
Closing out 2011 on something of a high note, the EPA revealed new standards that would dramatically limit emissions on mercury and other toxins allowed by coal and oil plants. Read More:2012 May Bring the Apocalypse, But Mercury Emissions Won’t Be the CauseNew Study Finds Mercury Toxicity in Seabirds on the RiseApril 25th, 2011 - Jill EttingerA new study released by UC Berkeley and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that over the last century, levels of mercury have risen dramatically higher up in the food chain, specifically in some Pacific seabirds. The study suggests that the poisonous effects of mercury toxicity, which makes its way [...] Read More:New Study Finds Mercury Toxicity in Seabirds on the Rise |
