Another problem with China's coal: Mercury in rice
- Written by Noelle Eckley Selin, Associate Professor of Data, Systems, and Society and Atmospheric Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mercury enters rice through local industrial activities and through burning coal. David Woo, CC BY-NDMercury pollution is a problem usually associated with fish consumption. Pregnant women and children in many parts of the world are advised to eat fish low in mercury to protect against the adverse health impacts, including neurological damages,...
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