Mercury and Air Toxics: Threats to Public Health Fact Sheet

Mercury and other air toxics are some of the most hazardous air pollutants and pose a threat to public health. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been working on the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard (MATS), the first ever national regulation of toxic air emissions. To find out more about the impacts of mercury pollution and the EPA's new standards, read the Mercury and Air Toxics Fact Sheet below.