Mercury As A Chemical Toxic Threat
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Mercury As A Chemical Toxic Threat
...and for this reason, it has been targeted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a primary toxic exposure threat. Mercury is transferred through multiple means including ingestion, airborne, and osmosis through the skin. Mercury toxins are released into the air naturally, as well as through car and other exhaust. Mercury is a component of computer chip manufacturing and for the IUB, it is served in the cafeterias and restaurants around campus via fish.
The National Research Council cites prenatal exposure effects ranging from mental retardation and cerebral palsy to deafness and blindness. Exposure in adults can result in sensory and motor impairment, such as slurred speech, blurred vision, tremors and memory loss. (Government Document Clearinghouse, 2004).
The student will note that Mercury comes in various...
