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Gov't considers 7 states for mercury site

July 24, 2009 By The Associated Press SHANNON DININNY (Associated Press Writer)

RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — The federal government is trying to find a location to store the nation's excess mercury deposits, with seven states being considered. But the government is quickly finding out that very few people want the stuff.

A Colorado woman who showed up at a public forum on the issue last week had this to say about the plan: "No, no, no, no, no. No mercury." The Idaho governor...

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