"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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"Sailaway" wrote in message
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As to the Mercury, most is from
China and all the coal they burn. That air pollution has to go
somewhere.

It's actually from ALL the countries that burn coal. Here in the U.S.
according to numerous researchers, you will find mercury levels in just
about all fish from all lakes, even the previously pristine Adirondack's
lakes. Luckily, small amounts of mercury can be chelated out of the body
with certain supplements over time.

Bill thinks Chinese coal is different from coal burned in Ohio, which, as
everyone knows, sends plumes of healthy amounts of fiber and vitamins
East toward the Adirondacks.


Bite yourself. We at least use scrubbers to clean a lot of the
particulates out of our smokestacks. China does not, and they burn a lot
of coal.


Apparently, not enough coal burning plants here are using scrubbers, since
DEC biologists here are finding ever-increasing levels of mercury in fish
throughout the Adirondacks and other waters. Don't tell me it's because the
fish accumulate more of it as they get bigger, either. That's true, but not
relevant because the biologists look at 2 year old fish every year, not just
the 3,4, & 5 year old fish they tagged previously.