Last week, The Sierra Fund hosted a free public event, “Mercury and Human Health: An informational summit on the impacts of mercury exposure through fish consumption” in the California State Capitol Building. Attendees included medical doctors, public health experts, policymakers and others. The keynote speaker for the event was Dr. Jane Hightower, a San Francisco […]
MARYSVILLE, 6 December 2012 – The Sierra Fund CEO Izzy Martin briefed the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) Board of Directors on abandoned mines and mercury issues in the Sierra at their December 5-6 meeting in Marysville. On December 6, she presented “Reclaiming the Gold Country: Opportunities for the Sierra Nevada Conservancy” which included background on […]
As a follow up to our two recent studies on human exposure to legacy mining toxins, The Sierra Fund has produced new educational materials with precautionary guidelines for people who live, work or recreate in the Sierra. Two new brochures, “Abandoned Mines, Dust and You” and “Fish, Mercury and You” are now available for distribution. […]
From The Oregonian By Scott Learn 16 June 2011 – Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission today adopted the strictest standards for toxic water pollution in the United States. The new rules, adopted on a 4-1 vote, are designed to protect tribal members and others who eat large amounts of contaminated fish. Oregon’s current water quality standards […]
To promote healthy alternatives to high-mercury fish, create a recognizable “Mercury Safe” label that could be added to the packaging of fish that are store bought, or could appear on restaurant menus to help consumers make good choices.
People using trails – especially OHV trails where a lot of dust can be generated – need to be aware of whether they may be exposed to naturally occurring asbestos (NOA). Naturally occurring asbestos is already mapped in many places, so a desktop exercise could be performed to learn which trails intersect with known NOA. […]
The lead protocol is well established and includes product guidelines, child testing and public education mechanisms. A very similar treatment should be implemented for mercury. This requires a strong policy coalition including concerned parents, health care providers, fishermen, midwifes, nutritionists, schools and many others. The Sierra Fund recommends that a state-wide or nation-wide health advocacy […]
