Register
The following are toxic heavy metals produced during the burning of coal at coal-fired power plants. Identify which heavy metal is of greatest concern in the united states?.
93.1k views
25 votes
The following are toxic heavy metals produced during the burning of coal at coal-fired power plants. Identify which heavy metal is of greatest concern in the united states?.

User Michauwilliam
by
4.1k points

1 Answer

11 votes

Answer:

Mercury

Explanation: Coal plants are responsible for 42 percent of US mercury emissions, a toxic heavy metal that can damage the nervous, digestive, and immune systems, and is a serious threat to the child development.

User Gering
by
4.6k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

4.5m questions

5.8m answers

Other Questions

The Boston Tea Party refers to which of the following?
Given several pollution sources within a given region. You have determined the level of pollutants that the environment can tolerate and need to design a regulatory system that guarantees that tis limit
Which country had a significant presence in the coastal area (Barrier Islands) of present-day Georgia before the establishment of the colony of Georgia? A. England B. France C. Portugal D. Spain
A two-year-old child has a pet dog named Sophie. The child visits her neighbor and sees the neighbor's pet dog. Even though the neighbor's dog is larger and of a different color, the child points to it
Unilateral Contract:_________. A) Contract agreed to orally or in writing. B) Contract in which both parties make promises to perform; a promise is given in return for another's promise. C) A contract
Link Copied!