Study links climate change to rising arsenic levels in rice, increasing health risks

Category : Climate Change | Location : National  | Posted on 2025-04-21 03:23:10


Study links climate change to rising arsenic levels in rice, increasing health risks

When CO₂ levels and temperatures rise beyond 2°C, they work together to raise inorganic arsenic levels in rice grains. This effect may stem from shifts in soil chemistry that promote arsenic absorption. The study warns that eating rice under these conditions could heighten exposure to inorganic arsenic, raising lifetime cancer and health risks across multiple Asian nations by 2050.

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/study-links-climate-change-to-rising-arsenic-levels-in-rice-increasing-health-risks

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