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Take Action Today: Tell NC to Get Serious About Mercury Pollution

Mercury pollution is a serious problem in North Carolina. Now is the time for NC to stop mercury emissions at the number one source: our coal-fired power plants. Starting May 1st, the state wants to know what North Carolinians think about the state's Environmental Management Commission's proposal for no new mercury reductions (beyond the 65% in current rules) until 2013, with uncertain reductions after that. 

How bad is NC's mercury problem? 

• 22 species of fish (from tuna to catfish) are unsafe to eat in NC for women of childbearing age and children under 15.  Click here to see the list of fish with high levels of mercury. A recent report from UNC-Asheville found 20% of NC women who asked to be tested had unsafe levels of mercury in their bodies.   

The solution is within reach: 90% reductions by 2010 for all coal plants.

• Current rules proposed by NC will cut plant emissions roughly 65% by 2013; that’s not enough.
• Controls are available to cut over 90% of mercury emissions by 2010.
• If borne entirely by the utilities, a 90% cut would cost less than 2 percent of their annual profits.

Please support cleaning up mercury in NC by sending the message below and please add your own comments.  Click here for more information & talking points on mercury in NC.