EPA Sued for Mercury Policy

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By Dr. Mercola

By Dr. Mercola

Many people are not aware that, in the U.S., dental offices are the single largest source of mercury at sewage treatment plants.1

When dentists discharge mercury from amalgam fillings (also known, misleadingly, as “silver” fillings) down the drains in their offices, it accumulates in the environment, including in seafood intended for human consumption.

As a neurotoxin, mercury in the environment is dangerous for everyone, but poses a particularly grave risk for pregnant women, babies and children, in whom it can seriously disrupt brain function and harm the nervous system.

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