mercury: New map shows location of nation's most toxic industrial boilers

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New map shows location of nation's most toxic industrial boilers.

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By McGowan Inside Climate News 2 March 2012

Boilers are the nation's third largest source of mercury pollution,

according to the EPA. A new analysis pinpoints the whereabouts of the

biggest and most polluting industrial boilers. It finds that most are in

manufacturing states east of the Mississippi River, but 68 dot the West

coast states.

" Living near one of these plants, you are being exposed to a lot of

pollution. People should know what these plants are emitting so they

understand why they should be controlled, " said Jim Pew, a staff

attorney with the non-profit Earthjustice.

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Map by Earthjustice shows industrial plants that will need to meet EPA

emission limits for boilers. Click for interactive version.

<http://earthjustice.org/features/campaigns/boilers>*

Map by Earthjustice shows industrial plants that will need to meet EPA

emission limits for boilers. Click for interactive version.*