The contamination of drinking water with naturally occurring arsenic threatens the health of millions of people in southern Asia. The problem is particularly acute in Bangladesh, where 13% of the ...

But beneath the surface lurks a hidden threat: contamination by arsenic, salinity and heavy metals, silently poisoning the lifeline for millions in Bangladesh. Despite 98% of people having water ...

South Asian countries such as Bangladesh and India are hotspots for the problem. Children are more vulnerable to arsenic exposure than adults. In adults, poisoning often manifests as white or dark ...

In late 2012 we released our original report on arsenic in rice, in which we found measurable levels in almost all of the 60 rice varieties and rice products we tested. Our most recent testing and ...

for inorganic arsenic in water introduced in 1963, including several Asian countries such as China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, and Nepal, where rice is the main staple food.

Lay the foundations for breeding high nutritional value/low arsenic content rice and develop cultivation technology Bangladesh is one of the world’s leading growers and consumers of rice. This means ...

Arsenic-contaminated groundwater endangers the health of millions of people in southern Asia. In this focus issue we gather together articles on the origin and fate of arsenic in groundwater ...

According to the report, 70 million people in Bangladesh lack access to a decent toilet ... Poor hygiene and environmental contaminants such as E coli and arsenic further compromise public health and ...

In addition, he worked for a significant amount of time with arsenic pollution in Bangladesh and New York State, USA. Example: risk mapping of arsenic contamination in Bangladesh agriculture; spatial ...