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Case:

Cement Kiln Emissions Challenge

Campaign:

Cleaning Up the Nation's Biggest Mercury Polluters

Issue:

Health & Communities

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Background:

Cement Kilns: The Human Cost

Fact Sheet:

EPA List of Cement Kilns (2006)

Fact Sheet:

EPA List of Cement Kilns (2006)

Policy Reference:

Mercury in Fish Pocket Guide

Debunking Mercury's Myths

Press Release:

EPA Air Pollution Hearing Draws Advocates From Around CA (06/16/09)

Mercury Pollution from Cement Kilns Double Previous Estimates (07/23/08)

Mercury Pollution from New York Cement Kilns Endangering Public Health (03/06/08)

Press Release:

Under Pressure From States and Environmental Groups, EPA Agrees to Address Mercury from Cement Kilns (01/16/09)

Mercury Pollution from Cement Kilns Double Previous Estimates (07/23/08)

Mercury Pollution from New York Cement Kilns Endangering Public Health (03/06/08)

EPA Finally Sets Plans for Mercury Limits on Cement Kilns (03/06/08)

Earthjustice: Stronger Pollution Controls Needed for Mercury Reductions (11/14/05)

Additional Resources:

Neighbors for a Safe Dragon Newspaper Ad

Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice

Cement Kiln Newspaper Ad (Michigan)

Reports:

Cement Kilns: Cementing a Toxic Legacy?

Reports:

Cement Kilns: Cementing a Toxic Legacy?

Government Accountability Office Clean Air report on EPA Air Toxics Program

Sign-on Letter:

Letter to NYSDEC to limit mercury from cement kilns

Letter to Spitzer to limit mercury from cement kilns

Feature

Mercury and Bioaccumulation

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Bioaccumulation of mercury

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