toxic water
02/11/2018
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By Earl Garcia
Green leafy vegetables irrigated with wastewater may contain high levels of toxic heavy metals
A study published in the IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology showed that irrigating agricultural fields and green leafy vegetables with wastewater may result in potentially hazardous buildup of heavy metals including copper (Cu), lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn), as well as nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr) and cadmium (Cd). “On the survey of study […]
02/08/2018
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By Earl Garcia
Phosphorus from fertilizer runoff is polluting freshwater sources all over the world
A recent study published in the journal Water Resources Research revealed that phosphorus pollution as a result of human activities appeared to have seeped into Earth’s freshwater bodies in the past few years. Scientists explained that phosphorus is a common component of mineral and manure fertilizers due to its efficacy in increasing crop yield. However, the study carried […]
02/05/2018
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By Earl Garcia
Human-made phosphorus pollution is reaching dangerous levels around the globe
A new study carried out by the American Geophysical Union revealed that phosphorus pollution as a result from human activities appeared to have seeped into Earth’s freshwater bodies from 2002 to 2010. The study published in the journal Water Resources Research showed that a large portion of phosphorus fertilizers were not completely absorbed by plants. According to the researchers, the mineral either accumulated in the […]
02/01/2018
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By Earl Garcia
Soils and green leafy vegetables irrigated with wastewater may accumulate heavy metals
A study published in the IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology revealed that agricultural lands and green leafy vegetables that were irrigated with wastewater may accumulate high levels of heavy metals including copper, lead and zinc as well as nickel, chromium and cadmium. As part of research, a team of health experts from India’s premiere […]
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