The best science indicates that trace amounts of mercury in the fish Americans eat simply aren’t high enough to pose a health risk. But measuring only mercury further exaggerates this hypothetical risk. There’s another scientific wrinkle that few environmental groups are talking about — largely because it doesn’t help to promote their scare campaigns. An accurate picture of the health consequences of eating fish must include other substances that affect the way mercury interacts with the human body. <more…>
]]>Movie Screening and Talk Session
This will be a double showing of The Cove and include discussion panels on mercury in seafood and sea life health vs. public health.
March 30th, 2010
7pm-10pm
Admission: Free Please go here for application
Sponsored and supported by Elsa Nature Conservancy, CIRCLET、 DRUMAGIK、PangeaSeed、Choices for Tomorrow (CFT)