Some 137 million people across the globe unknowingly consume water with unsafe levels of arsenic, according to new research. The odorless, tasteless chemical occurs naturally in soil, but also reaches drinking water from agricultural and industrial sources and the vials of paperback-mystery villains. Arsenic can lead to lung, bladder, and skin cancer and is "the most dangerous contaminant of drinking water in terms of long-term health risks," says researcher Allan Smith. He adds, "I don't know of one government agency which has given this the priority it deserves."
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SenorPescado Posted 5:24 am
31 Aug 2007
to build A road for
canadian gold miners Pacific Rim and Au Silvermartinique
they are starting to mine gold in El Salvador
using guess what? arsenic,and cyanide
their rant on 'no dangers' are a joke
already been detected in ground waters 18miles away
will ruin water quality, poison it and then affect fishing
they need to stop now, leave El Salvador
I have received threats from both
they should leave or be fish food
they have been warned
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