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Swamps hold something much more dangerous than alligators
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Swamps hold something much more dangerous than alligators

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Scientists detect mercury levels eight times higher in Okefenokee alligators, revealing alarming pollution in southeastern wetlands.

Scientists working across Georgia and South Carolina report that mercury in some swamp alligators is far higher than expected. In one famous wetland, levels in wild gators were about eight times higher than at nearby coastal sites. The team sampled b... [4995 chars]

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