Rising temperatures, carbon could bump up arsenic in rice

Rising temperatures, carbon could bump up arsenic in rice

Source: SciDev.Net

Researchers warn of possible increase of toxic arsenic in rice resulting from increasing temperature and carbon dioxide.

[NAIROBI] Climate change, combined with rising carbon dioxide levels, may significantly impact arsenic levels in paddy rice, potentially raising lifetime health risks for consumers, according to a new study.
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