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Mercury news
These are Washington State Department of Ecology Press Releases relating to mercury
and other statewide mercury news.
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Department of
Ecology News Releases
2009
December 15, 2009
Auto recyclers help state collect toxic mercury from salvaged
cars
October 27, 2008 Ecology Leads on Reducing Toxics, Joins EPA's Partnership
April 22, 2008 -
Ecology recognizes quicksilver champions
April 22, 2008 -
Ecology and partners divert 12,000
pounds of mercury from environment; Don’t toss that fluorescent
bulb! Take it back!
February 26, 2008 -
Auto
recyclers help state collect toxic mercury from salvaged cars
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
