`` Mothers around the country who have been worried about mercury pollution causing learning disabilities and other problems for their kids will be able to sleep easier tonight . '' The new limits are projected to prevent 100 cases of asthma , 000 cases of bronchitis . Methylmercury , especially in fish and shellfish , can harm a child 's thinking , language . The new environmental law also limits emissions of hazardous air pollutants like arsenic , benzene .
The new limits are projected to prevent 100 cases of asthma , 000 cases of bronchitis . Methylmercury , especially in fish and shellfish , can harm a child 's thinking , language . The new environmental law also limits emissions of hazardous air pollutants like arsenic , benzene .