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Posted Sat Mar 8 2008: from Wildlife Conservation Society: Mercury Threatens Next Generation Of Loons http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1205009087 "A long-term study by the Wildlife Conservation Society, the BioDiversity Research Institute, and other organizations has found and confirmed that environmental mercury -- much of which comes from human-generated emissions -- is impacting both the health and reproductive success of common loons in the Northeast." [Read more stories about: heavy metals, bird collapse] New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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