Mercury in Fish

Mercury Poisoning: A Parents' Revolt

Michael Brune | Posted 02.11.2012

Michael Brune

On Dec. 16, Obama is expected to release new standards for protecting us from mercury due to power plant emissions. All of us have reason to be glad, but parents should especially welcome this long overdue protection.

Mercury In Fish: How Much Is Too Much?

Deepak Chopra | Posted 09.10.2011

Deepak Chopra

Figuring out which fish is safe to eat -- and how often you should eat fish -- has become fraught with worry, mainly due to concerns about mercury content.

Mercury, PCBs Widespread In Fish in California's Urban Coastal Waters

latimes.com | Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times | Posted 07.29.2011

Traces of mercury and PCBs are widespread in sport fish in California's urban coastal waters, a survey released last week by the state water board fou...

Rubber Ducks, Dancing Cats and Mutagenic Pajamas All in One Book!

Annie Spiegelman | Posted 05.25.2011

Annie Spiegelman

Two wild and crazy Canadian science-policy geeks, Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie, write about the slightly horrific and sometimes hilarious experiment they conducted on themselves.

EPA Throws Up Hands As Murcury Puts 100,000 People At Risk In California

AP | JASON DEAREN | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW IDRIA, Calif. — Abandoned mercury mines throughout central California's rugged coastal mountains are polluting the state's major waterways, ...

Jeremy Piven: I Haven't Had Fish In 11 Months, I Feel Like A Different Person

Huffington Post | Katy Hall | Posted 05.25.2011

Longtime mercury poisoning sufferer and alarmist Jeremy Piven is answering questions from his fans all around the world! In the new issue of TIME, Pi...

ALL Fish Have Mercury In Them, New Study Reveals

AP | By DINA CAPPIELLO | Posted 05.25.2011

From The AP: WASHINGTON -- A federal study of mercury contamination released Wednesday found the toxic substance in every fish tested at nearly 300...