Human activity has caused the amount of mercury being transported through rivers all over the world to increase up to threefold since the Industrial Revolution, making regulations to prevent toxic ...

A California City council member is facing federal charges for allegedly arranging to have an SUV filled with the chemical element mercury moved without proper precautions. Federal authorities on ...

Norton said the process tested in K-State’s labs can detect mercury down to 10 parts per million, a level considered high for water safety. The researchers tested pond water, drinking water and ...