Harvard study finds human health risks from Canadian hydroelectric projects

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By mmillikinNov 10, 2016, 4:00 am85 pts
In a new study, Harvard University researchers found more than 90% of potential new Canadian hydroelectric projects are likely to increase concentrations of the neurotoxin methylmercury (MeHg) in food webs near indigenous communities. The research is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science &…

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