Bush Chooses Contributions Over Mercury Poisoning

Eight percent of American women of childbearing age already have mercury in their blood above the EPA's "safe level."

The new EPA proposals downgrade mercury emissions -- particularly mercury emissions from the utility industry -- by taking it out of the "hazardous pollutant" category. It would be funny if it weren't so sad.

el - Yee-Haw! Don't let a little retardation and genetic deformities stand in the way of profits, boys.