Environmental and Health Implications of the Correlation Between Arsenic and Zinc Levels in Rice from an Arsenic-Rich Zone in Cambodia

Background. In parts of Cambodia, irrigation of rice with groundwater results in arsenic accumulation in soils and rice, leading to health concerns associated with rice consumption. In Bangladesh and China, low zinc levels in rice have been found in regions where arsenic levels in rice are high. Fur...

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Main Authors: Tom Murphy, Kim Irvine, Kongkea Phan, David Lean, Ken Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pure Earth 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Health and Pollution
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XRF