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Air Raid: Mercury Falling Into Indiana Lakes - This report has been sponsored by the following organizations: Hoosier Environmental Council, Clean Air Network, Indiana Bassn’ Gals, National Wildlife Federation, Protect Our Woods, Izaak Walton League of Indiana, Save the Dunes Council, Save the Valley, Sierra Club, Hoosier Chapter, Citizens Action Council, Valley Watch 2006

Air Raid: Mercury Falling Into Indiana Lakes

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary

  2. Introduction

  3. Mercury as a Local and Global Pollutant

  4. Indiana Lakes Information

  5. Major Contributors of Mercury – Power Plants

  6. How Mercury Affects Hoosiers

    • The Fish Consumption Advisory (FCA)

  7. Mercury in our Lakes – Mercury in our Bodies: Why the FCA Exists

  8. Why There are Special Warnings for Mothers and Children

  9. Economic Impact of Sport Fishing in Indiana

  10. Problems and Recommendations

  11. The Good News – People Making a Difference

  12. Websites to learn more about mercury pollution

  13. Sample Letter to Decision Makers

  14. How to Reduce Mercury and Prevent Further Problems

  15. Citations

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This report has been sponsored by the following organizations: Hoosier Environmental Council, Clean Air Network, Indiana Bassn’ Gals, National Wildlife Federation, Protect Our Woods, Izaak Walton League of Indiana, Save the Dunes Council, Save the Valley, Sierra Club, Hoosier Chapter, Citizens Action Council, Valley Watch. Many thanks to the following individuals who assisted with the research, production, peer review, and editing of this report: Tom Anderson, Gretchen Banning, Tom Dustin, Matthew Greenwood, Bill Hayden, Amy Hennen, Chuck Jagoe, Martha Keeting, Nancy Lange, Tim Maloney, Mike Murray, Jim Ray, Keith Reopelle, Margaret Round, Rae Schnapp, Mario Sgro, Chuck Siar, Patricio Silva, Felice Stadler, James Stahl, Jeffery Stant, Eric Uram, David Wright, Karen Welty. Authors: Dana Nixon and Andy Knott The research & writing of this report was made possible through funding from the Joyce Foundation. For more information, a copy of this report, or a presentation about mercury pollution in Indiana, please contact the Hoosier Environmental Council (317) 685-8800

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