Mercury levels on the rise in California rivers could pose threat to wildlife and agriculture

(NaturalNews) Mercury levels are on the rise in California, largely due to gold mining in the 19th century. Now, the same mercury used to extract gold decades ago, has been detected along the lower Yuba/Feather River system in the state's Central Valley, which could pose a threat...

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