Dr. Jane Hightower on Mercury Poisoning
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In episode 12, Sierra Club Radio host Orli Cotel talks to Dr. Jane Hightower about the alarming discovery of mercury poisoning in humans. Her book, Diagnosis: Mercury, retraces her investigation into the rise of this health risk and how politics and big business have managed to overshadow it. Sierra Magazine advice columnist Mr. Green wants you to scrub up on your knowledge about dishwashing. Take a bathroom break with Sierra Club's Owen Bailey as he shows you ways to conserve water and save energy. And Club Deputy Executive Director Bruce Hamilton talks environmental responsibility and social restitution.
Published: 08/20/09 2:54pm
Running Time: 27:43
Related Keywords: Sierra Club, Orli Cotel, Bruce Hamilton, Dr. Jane Hightower, Mr. Green, Owen Bailey, coal-fired power plant, conservation, Diagnosis: Mercury, environment, health risk, mercury, organic, pollution, renewable, resilient habitat, sustainability, toxic, water, Sierra Club TV
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