A resolution recognizing that mercury pollution can cause severe health problems, including permanent brain damage, kidney damage, and birth defects.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 560 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 560 Recognizing that mercury pollution can cause severe health problems, including permanent brain damage, kidney damage, and birth defects. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17, 2025 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Markey, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Welch, and Ms. Blunt Rochester) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Recognizing that mercury pollution can cause severe health problems, including permanent brain damage, kidney damage, and birth defects. Whereas mercury is a powerful neurotoxin; Whereas mercury occurs naturally in coal, petroleum, and natural gas, and burning those fossil fuels releases mercury into the atmosphere; Whereas mercury emitted into the atmosphere enters the ground, water, and food system; Whereas consuming fish from…