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With the enthusiastic complicity of the State and the participation of Canadian, US, British and South African transnational mining companies, Venezuela is seeing the execution of a project promoting the immediate exploitation of a rich gold reserve which, according to its promoters and beneficiaries, will turn out to be the discovery of the famous El [...] Research scientists who have performed studies at Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave National Park have confirmed high levels of mercury in park bats. The endangered Indiana bat is now among the species which have dangerously-elevated mercury levels. Experts from the park and Western Kentucky University conducted the research, which was intended to measure the amount of the [...] pH levels this high are just about as caustic as the average liquid bleach and drain cleaners. What all of this indicates is that the amount of overall mercury emissions will decrease over time; however, some of the “dirtier” power plants will be allowed to purchase the right to continue releasing the elevated levels of mercury. Mirant has taken the first step by placing the five generators at the plant into standby mode. But does the current executive leadership of the company have the courage to lead the power generation industry into sustainable, health-friendly production of electricity? |
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