Coal-fired power plants are by far Illinois’s largest human source of mercury pollution
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:42 pm
*Coal-fired power plants are by far Illinois’s largest human source of
mercury pollution.* Illinois’s 21 coal-fired power plants are the source
of an estimated 71% of in-state mercury pollution. A third of this
mercury is attributable to just a single company, Midwest Generation, a
subsidiary of Edison International. *
Risky fishing. *
Published by
Illinois Public Research Interest Group.
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*1: *Health Place.
2006 Jun;12(2):203-9.
Click here to read
*Environmental mercury release, special education rates, and autism
disorder: an ecological study of Texas.*
*Palmer RF*
,
*Blanchard S*
,
*Stein Z*
,
*Mandell D*
,
*Miller C*
.
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio Department of
Family and Community Medicine, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, Texas
78229-3900, USA. palmer@uthscsa.edu
The association between environmentally released mercury, special
education and autism rates in Texas was investigated using data from the
Texas Education Department and the United States Environmental
Protection Agency. A Poisson regression analysis adjusted for school
district population size, economic and demographic factors was used.
There was a significant increase in the rates of special education
students and autism rates associated with increases in environmentally
released mercury. On average, for each 1,000 lb of environmentally
released mercury, there was a 43% increase in the rate of special
education services and a 61% increase in the rate of autism. The
association between environmentally released mercury and special
education rates were fully mediated by increased autism rates. This
ecological study suggests the need for further research regarding the
association between environmentally released mercury and developmental
disorders such as autism. These results have implications for policy
planning and cost analysis.
PMID: 16338635
Coal-fired power plants are by far Illinois’s largest human source of
mercury pollution. Illinois’s 21 coal-fired power plants are the source of
an estimated 71% of in-state mercury pollution. A third of this mercury is
attributable to just a single company, Midwest Generation, a subsidiary of
Edison International.
Risky fishing.
Published by
Illinois Public Research Interest Group.
************
1: Health Place. 2006
Jun;12(2):203-9.
Click here to read
Environmental mercury release, special education rates, and autism
disorder: an ecological study of Texas.
Palmer RF,
Blanchard S,
Stein Z,
Mandell D,
Miller C.
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio Department of Family
and Community Medicine, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, Texas
78229-3900, USA. palmer@uthscsa.edu
The association between environmentally released mercury, special education
and autism rates in Texas was investigated using data from the Texas
Education Department and the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
A Poisson regression analysis adjusted for school district population size,
economic and demographic factors was used. There was a significant increase
in the rates of special education students and autism rates associated with
increases in environmentally released mercury. On average, for each 1,000
lb of environmentally released mercury, there was a 43% increase in the
rate of special education services and a 61% increase in the rate of
autism. The association between environmentally released mercury and
special education rates were fully mediated by increased autism rates. This
ecological study suggests the need for further research regarding the
association between environmentally released mercury and developmental
disorders such as autism. These results have implications for policy
planning and cost analysis.
PMID: 16338635
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mercury pollution.* Illinois’s 21 coal-fired power plants are the source
of an estimated 71% of in-state mercury pollution. A third of this
mercury is attributable to just a single company, Midwest Generation, a
subsidiary of Edison International. *
Risky fishing. *
Published by
Illinois Public Research Interest Group.
************
*1: *Health Place.
2006 Jun;12(2):203-9.
Click here to read
*Environmental mercury release, special education rates, and autism
disorder: an ecological study of Texas.*
*Palmer RF*
,
*Blanchard S*
,
*Stein Z*
,
*Mandell D*
,
*Miller C*
.
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio Department of
Family and Community Medicine, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, Texas
78229-3900, USA. palmer@uthscsa.edu
The association between environmentally released mercury, special
education and autism rates in Texas was investigated using data from the
Texas Education Department and the United States Environmental
Protection Agency. A Poisson regression analysis adjusted for school
district population size, economic and demographic factors was used.
There was a significant increase in the rates of special education
students and autism rates associated with increases in environmentally
released mercury. On average, for each 1,000 lb of environmentally
released mercury, there was a 43% increase in the rate of special
education services and a 61% increase in the rate of autism. The
association between environmentally released mercury and special
education rates were fully mediated by increased autism rates. This
ecological study suggests the need for further research regarding the
association between environmentally released mercury and developmental
disorders such as autism. These results have implications for policy
planning and cost analysis.
PMID: 16338635
Coal-fired power plants are by far Illinois’s largest human source of
mercury pollution. Illinois’s 21 coal-fired power plants are the source of
an estimated 71% of in-state mercury pollution. A third of this mercury is
attributable to just a single company, Midwest Generation, a subsidiary of
Edison International.
Risky fishing.
Published by
Illinois Public Research Interest Group.
************
1: Health Place. 2006
Jun;12(2):203-9.
Click here to read
Environmental mercury release, special education rates, and autism
disorder: an ecological study of Texas.
Palmer RF,
Blanchard S,
Stein Z,
Mandell D,
Miller C.
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio Department of Family
and Community Medicine, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, Texas
78229-3900, USA. palmer@uthscsa.edu
The association between environmentally released mercury, special education
and autism rates in Texas was investigated using data from the Texas
Education Department and the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
A Poisson regression analysis adjusted for school district population size,
economic and demographic factors was used. There was a significant increase
in the rates of special education students and autism rates associated with
increases in environmentally released mercury. On average, for each 1,000
lb of environmentally released mercury, there was a 43% increase in the
rate of special education services and a 61% increase in the rate of
autism. The association between environmentally released mercury and
special education rates were fully mediated by increased autism rates. This
ecological study suggests the need for further research regarding the
association between environmentally released mercury and developmental
disorders such as autism. These results have implications for policy
planning and cost analysis.
PMID: 16338635
--------------------------------------------------------
Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA, Hahnemannian Homeopath
Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA & Wales UK
$$ Donations to help in the work - accepted by Paypal account
earthmysteriestours@tesco.net voicemail US 530-740-0561
(go to http://www.paypal.com) or by mail
Vaccines - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccine.htm
Vaccine Dangers On-Line course - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccineclass.htm
Reality of the Diseases & Treatment -
http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccineclass.htm
Homeopathy On-Line course - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/homeo.htm
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA, Hahnemannian Homeopath
Well Within & Earth Mysteries & Sacred Site Tours (worldwide)
Vaccination Information & Choice Network
http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccine.htm
http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/homeo.htm
homeopathycures@tesco.net
ONLINE Introduction to Homeopathy Classes
ONLINE Introduction to Vaccine Dangers Classes
Voicemail US 530-740-0561 UK phone from US 011-44-1874-624-936