Mercury New Map shows location of nations 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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