Toxic Cars
A recent report found that mercury from scrapped cars is one of the largest sources of mercury contamination in the United States. Some believe it’s the responsibility of auto recyclers to remove mercury switches and other toxic car components. But, as Julie Halpert reports, a coalition of environmental groups are calling on the automakers to find substitutes for hazardous auto materials.
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