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In reply to the discussion: Researchers find 7,300-mile ring of mercury around tar sands in Canada. [View all]RC
(25,592 posts)8. You know of course that mercury is a heavy medal and can't float on water?
In the early 90's fisherman reported seeing mercury beads floating on the water...
mercury molecular weight
Molar mass of Hg = 200.59 g/mol
water molecular weight
Molar mass of H2O = 18.01528 g/mol
http://www.convertunits.com/molarmass/
Saying things like this is hard on your creditability for anything else you say.
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Researchers find 7,300-mile ring of mercury around tar sands in Canada. [View all]
another_liberal
Dec 2013
OP
Don't worry, the nuclear industry has a plan to clean up tar sands production
kristopher
Dec 2013
#23
This is how an industry bulldozes into a complex environment with a token EIS & does lasting damage.
hue
Dec 2013
#2
Immediately fine and tax them (or seize assets if needed) to pay for the COMPLETE clean-up.
on point
Dec 2013
#3
Then don't post stupid stuff without an explanation, so people think you believe it.
RC
Dec 2013
#11
I don't care enough to. And now I care even less. Thanks for the heads up. n/t
jtuck004
Dec 2013
#12
I think mercury (in our fish, to start with) is what is causing Americans to act so insane.
loudsue
Dec 2013
#10
Mercury needs watching. Reference "Minimata disease" and W. Eugene Smith's photographs. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2013
#16
Is Canada still morally superior to the United States? Honestly, I've lost track.
Pterodactyl
Dec 2013
#35