Mercury & Harm to Human Health
The PolyMet mine would release mercury into the air and water, emit sulfur air pollution, and discharge sulfate to water. Mine operations would excavate, drain, and rewet wetlands. All of these damaging effects would increase mercury contamination of fish, threatening the developing brains of Minnesota fetuses, infants, and children. The PolyMet mine would also discharge toxic arsenic and lead, and would emit dangerous particulates into the air. Groups representing more than 30,000 Minnesota doctors, nurses, and other health professionals called for (but did not secure) a health impact assessment before the PolyMet mine was approved.
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