Mercury releases into the atmosphere from ancient to modern times
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 11:02
in Earth & Climate
In pursuit of riches and energy over the last 5,000 years, humans have released into the environment 385,000 tons of mercury, the source of numerous health concerns, according to a new study that challenges the idea that releases of the metal are on the decline. The report appears in ACS' journal Environmental Science & Technology.