Back to Annual Meeting Page		American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition December 10-14, 2005 Philadelphia, PA

Abstract #114867

Glen Andersen, MSPH, National Conference of State Legislatures, 7700 East First Place, Denver, CO 80230, 303-856-1341, glen.andersen@ncsl.org

State mercury reduction efforts have been gaining momentum, propelled by an increasing number of warnings about mercury-contaminated fish and the threat that the heavy metal poses to children's health. Many state policymakers are concerned about mercury's effect on both public health and commerce, and are taking action. This session will explore state activities to reduce mercury exposure and investigate how proposed changes to the Clean Air Act might affect these efforts.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand how mercury is affecting states and the various policy approaches that are being used to reduce mercury exposure.
• Identify the key states that are acting to reduce power plant mercury emissions.
• Discuss state mercury policy options with policymakers.

Keywords: Public Health Policy, Environmental Health

Related Web page: www.ncsl.org/programs/environ/envhealth/toxics.htm

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.

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