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THERE has been some discussion1 concerning the suggestion of Aston et al.2 that recent technological growth has resulted in a progressive increase in mercury in the sediments of Lake Windermere, UK. Here I report some data from another lake to substantiate their suggestion.
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COWGILL, U. Mercury contamination in a 54-m core from lake Huleh. Nature 256, 476–478 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1038/256476a0
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