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[25 Mar 2005|01:28am] |
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So what did you have for Lunch?????
HEALTH GROUPS LIST FISH POSING MERCURY RISKS
With recent revelations that the Environmental Protection Agency
disregarded two key health studies in drafting its controversial
new rule for reducing mercury emissions, the battle over mercury
regulations continues to make headlines.
While health advocates continue to press for stronger standards,
the Republican staff of the House Resources Committee issued a
report earlier this month asserting that the dangers of mercury
are overblown. Environmental and public health groups are
"crying wolf," said Committee Chair Richard Pombo (R-CA). [1]
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