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The Florida Everglades’ mercury levels are increased by sulfur runoff

Posted on May 8, 2025May 21, 2025 by Melissa P | 15721 Views | 11 min read

Aerial View of Florida Everglades at Sunset Hour – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by ocudrone According to recent study from the University of California, Davis, sulfur used on sugarcane crops in South Florida is seeping into wetlands of Everglades National Park, where it sets off a chemical process that turns mercury into dangerous methylmercury, which

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