Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter 2, Problem 4DAA
Mercury Emissions by Continent By weight, coal does not contain much mercury, but we burn a lot of it. Several industries besides coal-fired power plants contribute substantially to atmospheric mercury pollution. FIGURE 2.13 shows mercury emissions by industry from different regions of the world in 2010.
FIGURE 2.13 Global mercury emissions by sector, 2010.
About how many metric tons of mercury were released from metal production in Asia?
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