MercuryWasteSolutions.com

Title

Mercury Waste Solutions, Inc

Description

Mercury, also know as quicksilver, is an element that does not break down. It occurs naturally and is found in very small amounts in oceans, rocks, and soil. It becomes airborne when rocks break down, volcanoes erupt, and the soil decomposes. It then circulates and is redistributed throughout the environment.

Large amounts of mercury become airborne when coal, oil, wood, or natural gas are burned as fuel or when mercury-containing garbage is incinerated. Once on the air, mercury can fall to the ground with rain and snow, landing on soil or in bodies of water, causing contamination.

Lakes and rivers are also contaminated when there is a direct discharge of mercury-laden industrial and municipal waste into these water bodies. Once present, mercury accumulates in the tissue of fish and other organisms and may ultimately reach the dinner table.

read more

Additional Information

Related Domains



Retrieved from "http://aboutus.com/index.php?title=MercuryWasteSolutions.com&oldid=14370889"