A new report out today from Environment Michigan titled
“Michigan’s Biggest Mercury Polluters” (pdf) shows that Michigan
is tenth in the country for mercury emissions and has three of
the top 100 most-polluting coal-fired power plants. Their report
shows that: - The Detroit Edison Monroe Power Plant in Monroe
emitted the most mercury pollution of any power plant in
Michigan in 2010, releasing 660 pounds. - The Monroe Plant
ranked as the fourteenth most polluting power plant for mercury
emissions in the nation. - Three of the top 100 most polluting
power plants for mercury emissions in the country are located in
Michigan. - Among all states nationwide, Michigan ranked tenth
in terms of the total amount of airborne mercury pollution
released by power plants – 2,253 pounds. Here is a list of the
top 11 (of 20) dirtiest power plants in Michigan and their
national ranking: Here are the top ten in the country: Mercury
pollution may seem insignificant because you cannot see it and
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