A study has uncovered a novel approach to detoxifying toxic arsenic in contaminated soils, offering hope for tackling one of ...

Its website states that arsenic is "a naturally occurring element in soil and water" and "all plants take up arsenic." But "natural" does not equal safe. Inorganic arsenic, the predominant form of ...

Arsenic is a naturally occurring element found in both soil and groundwater. Rice plants have a unique ability to absorb arsenic from the soil, especially when grown in flooded fields—a common ...

(Chickens can be fed arsenic.) Therefore, it's in soil and water. Rice tends to absorb arsenic more readily than many other plants. Regular exposure to small amounts of arsenic can increase the ...

The couple behind Bothy Gardens in Wiltshire are urging gardeners to consider not just their planting but also the soil in ...

Abstract: High arsenic in natural groundwater in most of the tubewells of the Purbasthali- Block II area of Burdwan district (W.B, India) has recently been focused as a serious environmental concern.

The proposed class-action lawsuit cited a study that found Girl Scout cookies contained at least four of five heavy metals – ...

And if so, what can we do about it? Arsenic is a naturally occurring element which can be found in soil and water. It can be toxic, particularly in the form of inorganic arsenic (iAs), and is ...

Federal agencies are removing topsoil from burned areas but will not test it for contaminants. So scientists and residents ...

A pioneering study has uncovered a novel approach to detoxifying toxic arsenic in contaminated soils, offering hope for tackling one of the world's ...

A pioneering study has uncovered a novel approach to detoxifying toxic arsenic in contaminated soils, offering hope for tackling one of the world’s most pressing environmental health challenges.