Given 'EPA estimates that 5.6 million acres of lakes, estuaries and wetlands and 43,500 miles of streams, rivers and coasts are impaired by mercury emissions.', can 'Rivers, streams and coasts are affected by mercury emissions.' be seen as maintaining a distinct, neutral position?
EPA estimates that 5.6 million acres of lakes, estuaries and wetlands and 43,500 miles of streams, rivers and coasts are impaired by mercury emissions.###Rivers, streams and coasts are affected by mercury emissions.