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Arsenic Calamity of Bangladesh Includes collections of links, news reports, and articles on the groundwater contamination crisis. West Bengal and Bangladesh Arsenic Crisis Information Centre Extensive information on the causes, effects, and possible mitigation of the environmental health problem in this region, where tens of millions are drinking ground water contaminated with arsenic. Arsenic in ground water in six districts of West Bengal Article investigating the levels and sources of contamination of water in parts of the state, by Das and others. Genesis of high arsenic groundwater in the Bengal Delta Plains Mattias von Brömssen writes on the soil chemistry that causes the problem. Yahoo! Groups : Arsenic-Source Discussion group on the source/mobilisation of arsenic in groundwater, in West Bengal, Bangladesh and elsewhere. BBC News; Water filter set to save lives "A Bangladeshi scientist is due to launch a new filter which could prove a major breakthrough in the battle against arsenic poisoning." Arsenic Contamination of Groundwater British Geological Survey reports on arsenic studies carried out to Bangladesh and other areas. View the news release re: writ served to BGS for negligence in not testing for the presence of arsenic in groundwater while carrying out research in 1992. The Dhaka Declarations Presents the four formal declarations issued up to 2002, from participants in the conferences seeking ways to alleviate the poisoning problems. Possible Arsenic-Contamination-Free Groundwater Source in Bangadesh Summary of an account of the problem and possible solutions. Includes tables showing areas with different levels of contamination. Chronic Arsenic Poisoning Arsenic project introduction (Harvard and MIT): History, Study and Remediation. |
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