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Did you know that natural resources like coal can have impacts on human health? USGS Energy Resources Program Coordinator Brenda Pierce discusses an emerging area of study called "medical geology" and the connections between natural resources and human health. We also hear from USGS scientists Bill Orem and Calin Tatu, who are researching links between coal and a kidney disease called "BEN" in the Balkans. 
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Mercury contamination was detected in every fish sampled in 291 streams across the country. About a quarter of these fish were found to contain mercury at levels exceeding the criterion for the protection of people who consume average amounts of fish, established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. We talked to Lia Chasar, lead ecologist on the USGS study.
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More than 20 percent of private, domestic wells contain at least one contaminant at levels of potential health concern. About 43 million people—or 15 percent of the Nation's population—use drinking water from private wells, which are not regulated by the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act. USGS scientist Leslie Desimone discusses the new study, the contaminants found, and the implications for society.
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You might be surprised where minerals pop up; they're just about everywhere. We sit down with Kathleen Johnson, USGS Mineral Resources Program Coordinator, as she walks us through just how valuable minerals are to our lives.
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