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News Release 07-147
Scientists Estimate Mercury Emissions from U.S. Forest Fires
Fires and other blazes emit 30 percent as much mercury as industrial sources
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Forest fires in Alaska and California release a significant amount of mercury into the environment.
Credit: NCAR
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