About a sixth of global cropland likely polluted with toxic metals: Study
- Posted on April 18, 2025
- By The Hill
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About a sixth of global cropland likely polluted with toxic metals: Study

Up to 17 percent of the planet’s agricultural land may be contaminated by toxic heavy metals, a new study has found. As many as 1.4 billion people reside in areas with soil dangerously polluted wit…