Mercury

Name: Mercury
Creator: Health Canada
License: https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada

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.