China recently released some findings from its survey of air and water pollution sources. The most striking fact was the significant impact of agricultural non-point sources on water pollution levels. Air and water (at least surface water) pollution which are easily observed generate more attention than pollution of the soil, yet once [...]
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China’s Soil Pollution Prevention Law
February 14th, 2010 · No Comments
Tags: environmental policy · heavy metals · soil pollution
China’s Heavy Metal Problem
November 11th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Heavy Metal Problem #1: “I’m living in a hell hole. Don’t wanna stay in this hell hole.”
Heavy Metal Problem #2: Mercury, lead, etc. in soil and sediments.
Today we address Problem #2, but it’s possible the two problems are related. One side effect of too much cadmium in the diet could be an irresistible urge to form a [...]
Tags: heavy metals · soil pollution