The Alberta wildfire is dumping mercury into the atmosphere

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By Melissa CroninMay 19, 2016, 1:11 pm465 ptsHot
Alberta’s massive wildfire is sending more than just smoke into the air. The Fort McMurray fire, which merged with another smaller wildfire last week has displaced residents and cleared nearly everything in its path, including swathes of the region’s dense boreal forests. The combined blaze has already…

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