National Wildlife Federation report reveals that the rain falling from the skies over the Midwestern U.S. contains levels of mercury that far exceed what the Environmental Protection Agency considers "safe" for water.

Scientific paper on mercury posioning from food and water.

Offers advice to pregnant women and women of childbearing age who may become pregnant on the hazard of consuming certain kinds of fish that may contain high levels of methyl mercury.

Directory of factsheets, reports, press releases, and resources on the poisonous metal and its effects.

Advisory to Canadians to limit consumption of shark, swordfish, and fresh and frozen tuna.

U.S. National Library of Medicine information on mercury with links to reviews and articles.

Offers general information on mercury including the health effects and household tips.

EPA New England information on the mercury levels in the lakes, streams, fish, fish eating birds and mammals of the Northeast. Links to other EPA resources on mercury.

A Special Report by the Izaak Walton League of America. Examines the extent of mercury-contaminated game and fish in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, the largest sources of mercury in each, and the states policies to reduce mercury emissions and releases.

Raises awareness about the health and environmental threats of mercury contamination and works to reduce mercury exposures from power plants burning coal and municipal and medical waste incinerators.

Conducts medical research to improve treatment for victims of Minamata disease (neurological disorder caused by methylmercury poisoning). Provides project information.

Provides Environmental Protection Agency information, research, technical documents and reports.