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Another problem with China's coal: Mercury in rice

Mercury pollution is a problem usually associated with fish consumption. But some people in China, the world's largest mercury emitter, are exposed to more methylmercury from rice than they are from fish. In a recent study, we explored the extent of this problem and which direction it could go in the future.

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