Coal Contains Substantial Amounts of Mercury

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Essay

Coal contains substantial amounts of mercury. When coal is burned to generate heat or electricity, the mercury is released into the atmosphere. Most of this mercury is eventually deposited in the ocean or other aquatic environments. What happens to the mercury once it is deposited in the ocean?

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