Mercury Emissions from Fires. (IMAGE)

National Center for Atmospheric Research/University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Mercury Emissions from Fires.

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This map shows the annual average (in metric tons) of mercury released by fires for every state except Hawaii. The estimates are based on fires from 2002 to 2006.

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Illustration by Steve Deyo, UCAR.

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