mercury pollution

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meaningsofmercuryandpollution

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mercury
noun[U]
uk
/ˈmɜː.kjə.ri/us
/ˈmɝː.kjə.ri/
a chemical element that is a heavy, silver-coloured metal, liquid at ...
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pollution
noun[U]
uk
/pəˈluː.ʃən/us
/pəˈluː.ʃən/
damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances ...
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(Definition ofmercuryandpollutionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Initially seen as a diffuse local problem,mercurypollutionis now understood to be global, chronic and serious.
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For this reason, we not only have a global responsibility to reducemercurypollutionin the developing world; it is also in our interest.
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Will he also report progress on identifying sources ofmercurypollution, and the means of stopping it?
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Initially seen as an acute local problem,mercurypollutionis now also understood to be global, diffuse and chronic.
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It saves energy, reducesmercurypollution, alleviates the need for landfill disposal of fly ash, and costs 20% less than traditional methods.
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Most of thismercurypollutioncan be eliminated if pollution-control devices are installed.
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Additionally, she required substantial cuts in toxicmercurypollutionfrom power plants and tailpipe emissions from transportation fleets.
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Biaccumulation is the initial consequence ofmercurypollution, as the toxin is first incorporated into the given ecosystems producers.
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Such high levels ofmercurypollutionhave drawn criticism for their harmful effects on child development.
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Since this method contains no clay and uses pressure instead of heat, it saves energy, reducesmercurypollution, and costs 20% less than traditional manufacturing techniques.
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