National Academy of Sciences
Arsenic in Rice a Persistent Problem and Climate Change Could be Making it Worse
2021-08-18 21:23:16
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Alexa Hornbeck
A recent paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reviews decades of efforts by scientists to get arsenic out of rice. Arsenic, in inorganic form, is a pollutant which can stem from industrial processes and pesticides,... Read More
Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Gain Support in Congress
2020-09-24 14:11:00
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Tom Ramstack
WASHINGTON -- A congressional panel sought assurances Wednesday that veterans’ claims of illnesses from exposure to toxins in the Middle East will be addressed promptly. A House Veterans Affairs subcommittee was responding to a National Academy of Sciences report this... Read More
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