ecosystems
05/19/2018
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By Edsel Cook
EPA: Soil in the upper American Fork Canyon contain high levels of arsenic, lead, mercury, and other harmful metals
The American Fork Canyon in Utah is drawing in more people who enjoy its great beauty. But the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is concerned about the abandoned mines that dot the upper canyon. In a report from The Salt Lake Tribune, the soils around those sites have been contaminated with heavy metals like arsenic, […]
05/08/2018
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By Ralph Flores
South African wastewater found to contain heroin and cocaine; scientists say problem is worldwide
The results of a water test in South Africa revealed the last things that a person would want in their tap water. Researchers from the University of South Africa (Unisa) found heroin, cocaine, and traces of other drugs in wastewater collected from a provincial treatment plant in Gauteng. The team presented their findings at a […]
01/10/2018
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By Jhoanna Robinson
The world’s insatiable demand for chocolate has Colombia gearing up production – but heavy metals remain a huge concern for importers
The accumulation of heavy metals such as cadmium in food is a major issue in scientific communities and international food organizations, due to the high toxicological risks to consumers, and because there is no detailed record of such contaminants’ actual content. This is why researchers at Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia felt the need […]
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