Datasets
| Data Availability | Name | Objective | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downloadable | Concentration of Mercury in Precipitation for New York and Vermont | Mercury is a persistent toxin that can be deposited by wet and dry deposition, and found in water, air and soil. It is assimilated into plants and soils and then gets passed through various food webs where it accumulates in organisms, leading to damage with long-term consequences. High concentrations of mercury can lead to a reduction in growth and reproduction in plants, and increases in the rate of wildlife mortality. Read More | Weekly assessment of the concentration and deposition of mercury in precipitation for New York and Vermont. Precipitation is collected in weekly composites year-round as part of the National Atmospher ic Deposition Program's Mercury Deposition Network, which analyzes the contents of the samples. Read More | 2004-03-09 (ongoing) |