 Scientists Call for Worldwide Warning: Be Wary of Eating Fish
A special issue of the international science journal Ambio contains "The Madison Declaration on Mercury Pollution." This is a synopsis of the latest scientific knowledge about the danger posed by mercury pollution, presenting 33 findings from five synthesis papers prepared by the world's leading mercury scientists. They conclude that the risks posed by fish contaminated with mercury call for a worldwide general warning to the public, especially to children and women of childbearing age. The declaration confirms that eating fish is the primary way most people are exposed to highly toxic methylmercury, and that exposure to this toxin now constitutes a public health problem. Other concerning findings include: - On average, three times more mercury is falling from the sky today than before the Industrial Revolution 200 years ago.
- There is now solid scientific evidence of methylmercury's toxic health effects, particularly to the human fetus.
- New evidence indicates that methylmercury exposure may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly in adult men.
AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment 36(1): 62?66 EurekAlert March 8, 2007 Mercola.com
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