environmental protection

Mercury more widespread in Great Lakes than thought
By Michele Maciejewski
October 11, 2011 - 12:47pm
Representatives from a team of more than 170 scientists, including SU Professor Charles Driscoll, announced their Great Lakes mercury study findings on Tuesday.

The Great Lakes are the largest freshwater resource in the world. They provide water, food, recreation, employment and transportation to more than 35 million people and they have suffered mercury pollution since 1850.