About 15% of World's Cropland Polluted With Toxic Metals, Say Researchers

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By msmashApr 19, 2025, 6:00 am396 ptsTop
About one sixth of global cropland is contaminated by toxic heavy metals, researchers have estimated, with as many as 1.4 billion people living in high-risk areas worldwide. From a report: Approximately 14 to 17% of cropland globally -- roughly 242m hectares -- is contaminated by at least one toxic metal such…

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