High Mercury Levels In Carson River Mean Toxic Fish
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Mercury poisoning can cause some major health issues, so the EPA is working to boost signage and knowledge about the high mercury levels in Carson River.
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The problem has a long history, spanning more than 160 years and 330 square miles. To understand it, we have to go all the way back to the Comstock.
Northern Nevada is home to some of the most toxic fish in the world, swimming in a 330-squar…
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