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mercury in U.S. have plummeted since 1980: Report July 6 -- The releases and uses of mercury in the United States have decreased significantly over the past 25 years, according to a report released July 5 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Mercury air emissions have been reduced by 45 percent since 1990, and mercury use in products and processes decreased by 83 percent between 1980 and 1997, according to the EPA. The EPA´s "Roadmap for Mercury" is the first comprehensive overview of agency mercury activities and describes progress and ongoing efforts in reducing mercury from the environment. The document is available online at www.epa.gov/mercury.
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