If you've been following the stories about selenium in Montana and British Columbia's Lake Koocanusa, we've got a new modeling framework that will hopefully enable managers and stakeholders of the lake understand the implications of different levels of selenium, and to explore alternative selenium criteria for waters in the Lake. Check it out!http://go.usa.gov/xngqp
The selenium is likely originating from waste rock due to coal mining in British Columbia. Although selenium is an important dietary element, too much of it can result in toxic effects.
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Image shows Libby Dam and Lake Koocanusa. Credit: US Army Corps of Engineers Libby Dam#USGS #Science #Montana #Canada
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