Fwd: [Autism-Mercury] mercury in cars

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Forwarded from another list... I'm so glad I drive a Honda!!

<< This item appeared on another health list I read.

No source is cited:

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What's a few tons of mercury?

American automakers haven't kept promises to eliminate

mercury from new cars, according to two different

reports by environmental groups.

In 1995, General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler pledged to

phase out the use of mercury in electrical switches

and lighting.

In 2000, however, General Motors and Ford sold

vehicles containing 6 million to 9 million mercury

switches, though they did reduce the amount of mercury

used in some lighting, the enviro groups said. In some

vehicles, including Chrysler models, the automakers

actually expanded their use of mercury in anti-lock

brake systems and other parts.

By contrast, European and Japanese automakers

completely phased out mercury in the early 1990s, in

response to a ban by Sweden.

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This item appeared on another health list I read.

No source is cited:

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What's a few tons of mercury?

American automakers haven't kept promises to eliminate

mercury from new cars, according to two different

reports by environmental groups.

In 1995, General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler pledged to

phase out the use of mercury in electrical switches

and lighting.

In 2000, however, General Motors and Ford sold

vehicles containing 6 million to 9 million mercury

switches, though they did reduce the amount of mercury

used in some lighting, the enviro groups said. In some

vehicles, including Chrysler models, the automakers

actually expanded their use of mercury in anti-lock

brake systems and other parts.

By contrast, European and Japanese automakers

completely phased out mercury in the early 1990s, in

response to a ban by Sweden.

[Guest guest]

Forwarded from another list... I'm so glad I drive a Honda!!

<< This item appeared on another health list I read.

No source is cited:

---------------------------------------------------

What's a few tons of mercury?

American automakers haven't kept promises to eliminate

mercury from new cars, according to two different

reports by environmental groups.

In 1995, General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler pledged to

phase out the use of mercury in electrical switches

and lighting.

In 2000, however, General Motors and Ford sold

vehicles containing 6 million to 9 million mercury

switches, though they did reduce the amount of mercury

used in some lighting, the enviro groups said. In some

vehicles, including Chrysler models, the automakers

actually expanded their use of mercury in anti-lock

brake systems and other parts.

By contrast, European and Japanese automakers

completely phased out mercury in the early 1990s, in

response to a ban by Sweden.

>>

This item appeared on another health list I read.

No source is cited:

---------------------------------------------------

What's a few tons of mercury?

American automakers haven't kept promises to eliminate

mercury from new cars, according to two different

reports by environmental groups.

In 1995, General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler pledged to

phase out the use of mercury in electrical switches

and lighting.

In 2000, however, General Motors and Ford sold

vehicles containing 6 million to 9 million mercury

switches, though they did reduce the amount of mercury

used in some lighting, the enviro groups said. In some

vehicles, including Chrysler models, the automakers

actually expanded their use of mercury in anti-lock

brake systems and other parts.

By contrast, European and Japanese automakers

completely phased out mercury in the early 1990s, in

response to a ban by Sweden.