Climate Change Could Increase Arsenic in Rice

On 16th April 2025, a new study warned that rising temperatures and higher carbon dioxide levels could increase arsenic concentrations in rice, heightening health risks in several Asian nations by 2050.

Key Findings of the Study

  • Researchers from China and the US used Free-Air CO₂ Enrichment (FACE) technology and studied 28 rice varieties over a decade.
  • The study projected that, by 2050, arsenic-related cancer cases could surge, especially in lung and bladder cancers, with China expected to see 13.4 million additional cancer cases.
  • The research analyzed four climate scenarios and projected the effects of increasing temperature and CO₂ levels on arsenic exposure ....
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