Reports

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What Patients Don't Know: Dentists Sweet Tooth for Mercury This report includes results of a Zogby poll of what the American public knows about mercury-containing fillings, mercury pollution, and current dental mercury practices. The report also makes recommendations for reducing the use and release of mercury from dental fillings. February 14, 2006
Fair Warning: Why Grocery Stores Should Tell Parents About Mercury in Fish Nation-wide testing by the New England Zero Mercury Campaign and Oceana confirmed that store-bought swordfish and tuna contain levels of mercury that the federal government has determined may be hazardous to human health, particularly children. Results confirmed the need for gubernatorial action to eliminate mercury pollution and adequately warn the public about the dangers of mercury in store-bought fish. September 2005
Taking a Bite Out of Dental Mercury Pollution The 2005 Report Card on Dental Mercury Use and Release Reduction This first NEZMC Report Card on Dental Mercury Use and Release Reduction finds that while some of the New England states have made progress in developing programs to address dental mercury, other states are failing to adequately address this important issue. April 2005
Turning Up the Heat: Eliminating Mercury Thermostats from the Marketplace This report challenges New England states to recognize the risks of mercury-switch thermostats, as well as the benefits of non-mercury, energy efficient alternatives, and develop the regulations necessary to prevent the sale and haphazard disposal of mercury containing thermostats. February 2005
The Costs of Inaction: Shortchanging the Children The 2004 Report Card On Mercury Elimination In New England The fourth annual report card grades the New England states on their progress towards eliminating mercury emissions by 2010. The report card warns that the governors' inaction to prevent mercury pollution could be costly to communities across New England. August 2004
Caught in the Middle: The 2003 Report Card On Mercury Elimination In New England The third annual report card grading the New England states on their progress towards virtual elimination by 2010. September 2003
Can the Tuna: FDA's Failure to Protect Children from exposure to Mercury in Albacore "White" Canned Tuna Testing canned tuna purchased from grocery stores revealed that "white" canned tuna had levels of mercury over four-times higher than "light" canned tuna. The results show that women and children consuming "white" canned tuna are being exposed to dangerously higher mercury levels than previously thought.
Leaders and Laggards: The 2002 Report Card on Mercury Elimination in New England The second annual report card grading the New England states on their progress towards virtual elimination by 2010. June 20, 2002
Dentist the Menace? The Uncontrolled Release of Dental Mercury A comprehensive report that looks at the environmental impacts of the dental industry's use of mercury. June 5, 2002
Health Warning: Mercury Product Lobbyists Endanger Children's Health Examines the lobbyists in each New England state opposing mercury products regulations and offers case studies of their successes in weakening proposed regulations. March 14, 2002
Menacing Mercury Product Pushers: Just Say NO to Mercury Products Disputes the claims of five industries that make mercury-containing products, including manufacturers of fluorescent lamps, thermostats, computers, automobiles, and cleaning products, and have fought legislation to phase-out or take back their toxic products. January 30, 2002
A Failure to Eliminate: A Report Card on Mercury Elimination in New England The first annual report card grading the New England states on their progress towards virtual elimination by 2010. June 28, 2001