Irrational Fear

Irrational Fear

Mercury Standards: What Changed and What Didn’t

Inside the truth about the EPA’s mercury decision

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Dr. Matthew Wielicki
Feb 25, 2026
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Over the past week, headlines have warned that the EPA has “weakened” mercury protections and that Americans will now be exposed to dangerous levels of toxic pollution.

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