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Mercury news
These are Washington State Department of Ecology Press Releases relating to mercury.
2008
Ecology and partners divert 12,000
pounds of mercury from environment; Don’t toss that fluorescent
bulb! Take it back!
Ecology recognizes quicksilver champions
Archives—Click year to scroll:
September 17, 2007 - Small-scale miners help remove mercury from the environment
April 17, 2007 - Earth Week 2007: Turn in mercury thermometers and light bulbs at Earth Week collection events
April 15, 2007 - Mercury spill cleanup continues
April 15, 2007 - Ecology assisting Yakima Fire Department in response to discovery of mercury in residential neighborhood
April 11, 2007 - Washington state expands mercury thermostat collection program for homeowners
January 12, 2007 - Grants will help Walla Walla manage solid waste and mercury
September 19, 2006 - Auto recyclers help state collect toxic mercury from junk cars
June 13, 2006 - Buyers told to beware of mercury-containing products sold online
January 9, 2006 - Washington hospitals agree to reduce mercury
November 3, 2005 - Deadline approaches for getting mercury off store shelves
August 1, 2005 - Dentists reminded to keep mercury out of their waste water
June 3, 2004 - Mercury levels declining at bottom of Lake Whatcom
August 14, 2003 - Dental association agrees to curb mercury waste
June 20, 2003 - Study finds elevated mercury levels in Washington bass
April 22, 2003 - Gov. Locke, Business Leaders Pledge to Reduce Mercury Pollution
September 10, 2002 - State plan for reducing mercury ready for comment
August 1, 2002 - Government agencies and dairies join forces to rid farms of mercury
August 25, 1999 - Ecology stops release of mercury into Stillaguamish River
