Citizen Hunters already know how important it is to cut mercury pollution from previous posts and editorials linked here.
This week in Pennsylvania SB 1201 was voted out of committee and
will be sent to the full Senate for a vote. The legislation would allow
Pennsylvania power plants to emit more toxic mercury pollution
under a weaker federal program. Please take the time to call your State Senator and ask him or her to oppose SB 1201. Mercury is a serious public health threat and we need strong protections, not weak ones.
Protecting citizens, particularly developing babies, from mercury emissions is simply the moral thing to do. Our legislators need to know that we are watching their vote on this issue and will remember it during their next election.
Posted by: Christine at June 14, 2006 01:22 PMIt's crazy that we cannot enjoy a fresh fish dinner after a successful day on the river, ANYWHERE in the state. Reducing environmental toxins is the only way we have a chance of eating Pennsylvania fish again some time in our lifetimes. Keep the pressure on Harrisburg.
Posted by: Larry at June 14, 2006 09:00 PMyou are too hot to be a Dem.
Posted by: David at June 14, 2006 11:22 PMImaginary problems after imaginary problems. Will your sky ever stop falling?
Posted by: bill at June 15, 2006 12:01 PMBill, I reccomend you let your pregnant wife eat a few tuna sandwichs a week, and then come talk to me about imaginary problems in a year.
Posted by: ty at June 15, 2006 03:02 PMWell, David, She's too smart to be a Republican.
Posted by: Norton the Blogger at June 16, 2006 03:00 PMThe Pennsylvania Senate has turned its back on the health of our children by approving SB1201. However there is hope. House Environmental Chairman Bill Adolph was quoted on Wednesday that he believes stricter regulations are needed regarding mercury emissions. This is a reversal of his previously stated position. Let's hope that Representative Adolph provides the leadership to to put our childrens' health before the Bush administration's polluter friendly standards. With my first grandchild due in two weeks, I hope that he/she will grow up in our beautiful state without the risk of mercury poisoning.
Posted by: Larry Healy at June 23, 2006 08:45 AM