Mercury

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Mercury is a naturally occurring metal in soil, rocks, and water bodies. It can also be released into the environment as a result of human activities involving combustion processes such as coal-fired power generation, metal mining, and waste incineration. The most common source of human exposure to mercury is the consumption of certain types of fish.

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Mercury HTML https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/chemical-contaminants/environmental-contaminants/mercury.html
Mercury HTML https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-canada/services/aliments-nutrition/salubrite-aliments/contaminants-chimiques/contaminants-environnementaux/mercure.html

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