Explore numerous links providing information on a wide range of mercury-related topics on this page.
Clean Air Foundation - Switch Out
Fluorescent Lamp Management for Consumers
Global Mercury Forum
New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Pollution Prevention Program - Mercury
Scientific Facts on Mercury
US EPA Mercury Related Websites
Basic Facts / Overviews
Environment Canada brochure Mercury and the Environment: (pdf / 1.5 Mb) (html)
Mercury Fact Sheet
Mercury Get Mad Now, Not Later
Mercury Hot Spots of North America
Mercury in Massachusetts: An Evaluation of Sources, Emissions, Impacts and Controls
Mercury in the Environment: A Primer (pdf / 3.6 Mb)
Mercury Statistics and Information, U.S. Geological Survey
Michigan's DEQ Toxic Mercury Vapors Video
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Mercury Information page
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Mercury Site
Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxic (PBT) Pollutants Project: Mercury Page
Reducing Mercury in the Environment
Scientific Facts on Mercury
US EPA Mercury Related Websites
US EPA's Mercury Site
USGS Mercury Fact Sheet
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Mercury Site
Environmental Concerns
Aquatic Cycling of Mercury in the Everglades
Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network (EMAN)
Environmental Mercury Mapping, Modeling, & Analysis
Global Mercury Forum
Mercury Contamination of Aquatic Ecosystems
Mercury Contamination of the Piscivorous Fauna
Mercury in Air, Water and Biota in Kejimkujik National Park, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mercury: Fishing for Answers (pdf file / 188 Kb) (html)
State of the Marine Environment of the St. Lawrence
Biogeochemical Cycle
Air-Surface Exchange of Mercury Over Natural and Impacted Surfaces in Atlantic Canada
Contaminants in the North: Research at NWRI
Mercury Arctic Deposition
Mercury Research in the USGS
METAALICUS (Mercury Experiment To Assess Atmospheric Loading In Canada and the United)
Northeastern Ecosystem Research Cooperative (NERC) Mercury Research Group
Atmospheric Transport and Deposition
Atmospheric Science: Mercury Research
Basel Convention on the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal
Canadian Atmospheric Mercury Measurement Network (CAMNet)
Expert Panel on Mercury Atmospheric Processes (to order)
Glacial Ice Cores Reveal A Record of Natural and Anthropogenic Atmospheric Mercury Deposition for the Last 270 Years
Mercury Deposition Network
National Air Pollution Surveillance (NAPS) Summary
Where is Mercury Deposition Coming From?
Health Concerns
America's Children and the Environment Reports
Assessing Elemental Mercury Vapor Exposure from Cultural and Religious Practices (pdf / 94 Kb)
Blood and Hair Mercury Levels in Young Children and Women of Childbearing Age
Canadian Communicable Disease Report: Thimerosal in Vaccines
Canadian Food Inspection Agency - Related Sites - Provincial and Territorial Governments
Effects of Great Lakes Contaminants on Human Health Report to Congress
Element of Risk
Environmental Health Criteria Volume 101: Methylmercury
Exposure to Thimerosal in Vaccines used in Canadian Infant Immunization Programs, with Respect to Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Fish Facts for Healthy Nutrition
Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Mercury
Health Canada - Mercury and Human Health
How Mercury Causes Brain Neuron Degeneration
Kansas Department of Health and Environment Mercury Information Page
Mercury ToxFAQs Fact Sheet
Mercury Toxicity: Technical Overview
Minamata Disease: The History and Measures
National Alert: A Warning About Continuing Patterns of Metallic Mercury Exposure
National Institute for Minamata Disease in Japan
Natural Resource Defence Council's Mercury Contamination In Fish Guide This site provides a mercury calculator to help the public find out if one is consuming too much mercury.
Pollution and Human Health in the Arctic
Presentation Entitled Mercury and Global Health
Risks of Exposure for Humans to Mercury
Thimerosal in Vaccines and Autism
Toxicological Effects of Methylmercury (Free Online Book)
Toxicological Profile for Mercury
Occupational Exposure Concerns
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety: Mercury Page
Handling Dimethylmercury - The Importance of Proper Safety Gear
Occupational Health: Physicochemical Risks of Metallic Mercury
Mercury Containing Products
An Investigation of Alternatives to Mercury Containing Products (pdf / 403 Kb)
EcoSuperior - Merc-Divert
Mercury and Product Stewardship
NEWMOA's Mercury-Added Products Database
Pollution Prevention Factsheet: Mercury-Containing Products
Reported Mercury Content of Various Products and Materials
Barometers, Manometers, Vacuum Gauges
A New Era: The Elimination of Mercury Sphygmomanometers (pdf / 95 Kb)
Mercury Manometer Replacement and Outreach Project for Plumbers
Mercury Manometers (pdf / 57 Kb)
Dental Amalgam
Assessment of Mercury Exposure and Risks from Dental Amalgam
Canada-Wide Standard on Mercury in Dental Amalgam - Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment
City of Montreal Mercury Site - Dental Section (French Only)
Dental Mercury: Environmental Issues
Mercury in dental-filling materials - an updated risk analysis in environmental medical terms (pdf / 202 Kb)
Municipal Sewer Bylaws addressing dental amalgam waste
Naval Institute for Dental and Biomedical Research
The Safety of Dental Amalgam: Health Canada states position
Dental Amalgam: A Scientific Review and Recommended Public Health Service Strategy for research, education and regulation
Academy of General Dentistry: Dental Amalgam
Report by l'Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des produits de santé - Le mercure des amalgames dentaires (pdf / 700 Kb, French only)
Flame Sensor
NEWMOA fact sheet site summarizing the use of mercury-added components in cooking ranges and other cooking equipment.
Mercury-Containing Lamps
Alberta Environment - Fluorescent Bulb and Computer Recycling Program
Association of Lighting and Mercury Recyclers
Canada-Wide Standard on Mercury in Fluorescent Lamps - Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment
Compact Fluorescent Lamps: What You Should Know
Ecosuperior - lamp program
Fluorescent Light Bulbs and Other Lighting - Disposing and Recycling Information
Glass and Fiberglass Recycling
How Fluorescent Lamps Work
How to Manage Used Fluorescent and High-Intensity-Discharge Lamps as Universal Wastes
Lamp Recycle
Lamps: Environmental Health & Safety
Les fluorescents usés : l'Estrie innove!
List of Online Resources about Fluorescent Lights and Mercury
Mercury in Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL)
US EPA EnergyStar Program: Lighting
US EPA Final Rule: Hazardous Waste Management System; Modification of the Hazardous Waste Program; Hazardous Waste Lamps
US EPA Hazardous Waste Lamps Final Rule
NEWMOA fact sheet site summarizing the use of mercury-added components in cooking ranges and other cooking equipment.
Relays
NEWMOA fact sheet site summarizing the use of mercury-added components in cooking ranges and other cooking equipment.
Switches
Clean Air Foundation - Switch Out
Clean Car Campaign
Pollution Probe - MERC Switch Out Program
NEWMOA fact sheet site summarizing the use of mercury-added components in cooking ranges and other cooking equipment.
Thermometers
Thermostat Probes
Thermostat Probes
Thermostat Probes in Gas Appliances
White Goods Switch Removal Program (ppt / 3 400 Kb)
Thermostats
Ecosuperior - thermostat program
How Thermostats Work
NEWMOA Mercury-Thermostats Topic Hub
Industrial Releases
Canadian Atmospheric Releases of Mercury
Environmental Indicator Series: Canadian Atmospheric Mercury Emissions
Mercury Emissions from Municipal Landfills
Electric Utilities
Behavior of Mercury in Air Pollution Control Devices on Coal-Fired Utility Boilers (pdf file / 102 KB)
Binational Toxics Strategy Utilities Workshop Communities Action Items
Center for Clean Air Policy
Strategic Options for the Management of Toxic Substances: Electric Power Generation (Fossil Fuel) Sector: Report of Stakeholder Consultations
Study of Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions from Electric Utility Steam Generating Units -- Final Report to Congress
Utility Toxics HAP Study- US EPA's Air Toxic Web Site
Base Metal Smelting
Canada-Wide Standard on Mercury in Base Smelting Emissions - Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment
Chlor-Alkali Industry
Third Annual Report of the Chlorine Institute to the United States Environmental Protection Agency
Steel Industry
Pollution Probe - MERC Switch Out Program
Tools for Reducing Mercury in the Community
City of Montreal Mercury Pollution Prevention Site (French only)
Fluorescent Lamp Management for Consumers
Mercury in Minnesota: Research and Reduction Initiative
Mercury Policy Project
Michigan Mercury Pollution Prevention
Michigan Mercury Pollution Prevention Task Force Final Report
New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Pollution Prevention Program - Mercury
NEWMOA's Mercury Program
US EPA: Safe Mercury Management
Vermont Mercury Education and Reduction Campaign
Waste Prevention: Mercury
Household/ Small Business/ General Community
List of Online Resources about Mercury in Households
NEWMOA Federal Facilities Case Studies
Wisconsin Mercury Source Book
NEWMOA fact sheet site summarizing the use of mercury-added components in cooking ranges and other cooking equipment.
Schools
Mercury in Schools
Mercury Management at Schools: A Case Study
Mercury Reduction and Recycling for Schools Pledge Program
Minnesota's School Program: Mercury-Free Zone
NEWMOA "Mercury in Schools and Communities" Resources
Online Resources about Mercury in Schools
US EPA Guide to Protecting Children's Health in Schools
Health Care Facilities
A Guide to Mercury Assessment and Elimination in Healthcare Facilities
California's Mercury Elimination Leadership Program (HELP)
Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention: Healthcare EnviroNet
Canadian Coalition for Green Healthcare
City of Montreal Mercury Site - Healthcare Section (French only)
Current Mercury Reduction Initiatives in Ontario Hospitals
Health Care Without Harm
Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the American Hospital Association
Mercury In The Health Care Sector: The Cost Of Alternative Products (Order a Copy Here)
Mercury Use Reduction and Waste Prevention in Medical Facilities
NEWMOA Mercury-Health Care Topic Hub
Reducing Mercury in Healthcare; Promoting a Healthier Environment
Canadian Municipal Bylaws and Initiatives
City of Toronto Municipal Code: Sewers (pdf / 173 Kb)
City of Ottawa Sewer Use Bylaw
Greater Vancouver Regional District Sewer Use Information for Businesses
Montreal's Bylaw Respecting waste water disposal in sewer systems and waterways (pdf / 141 Kb)
Great Lakes Initiatives
Background Information on Mercury Sources and Regulations (1994)
Canada-Ontario Agreement: Reducing Mercury in the Great Lakes
Developing a Virtual Elimination Strategy for Mercury
DRAFT Harmful Pollutants Annex to the Canada-Ontario Agreement
Draft Report on Mercury: Sources and Regulations, 1999 Update
Great Lakes Binational Toxics Strategy Mercury Workgroup
Memo on the Progress of the Binational Toxics Strategy in Reducing Mercury Use
Mercury Reduction Activities Reported From Around the Great Lakes
Kids / Teachers
Mercury Awareness Program for Students
Mercury Lessons & Activities for the New Ontario Curriculum (Grades 4 to 8)
Mercury: In Your Community and the Environment (pdf / 800 Kb)
Tools for Reducing Mercury in Schools
Tox Town
Spills
Cleaning Up Small Mercury Spills
Guidelines for the Safe Clean-up of Household Mercury Spills (pdf / 140Kb)
Guidelines for the Safe Clean-Up of Mercury Spilled in the Home
Kansas Department of Health and Environment Mercury Information Page
Mercury Spills: Cleanup and Safety (pdf / 514 Kb)
Michigan's DEQ Broken Mercury Thermometer Video
NEWMOA: Instructions for Cleaning Up "Small" Mercury Spills in Households (pdf / 31 Kb)
Mercury Measurement Test Methods
Atmospheric Mercury Emissions Source Test Procedure (pdf / 1.36 Mb)
List of measurement methods in different environmental media
Mercury Measurement Methods
Test method (Method 1631) for measuring mercury in water
Conference Proceedings
Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant: Mercury Forum
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