How Poisonous Mercury Can Get From Coal-Fired Power Plants Into Fish You Eat – Trump’s EPA Just Weakened Rules Meant to Lower the Risk

Clifty coal-fired plant. Photo: Jeffrey St. Clair.

For years, people fishing along the banks of the White River that winds through Indianapolis were met by ominous signs warning about eating the fish they catch.

One of those risks was mercury poisoning.

Mercury is a neurotoxic metal that can cause irreparable harm to human health – especially the brain development of young children. It is tied to lower IQ and results in decreased earning potential, as well as higher health costs.