[UK] Arsenic found in a type of seaweed harvested on the Irish coastline for use as animal feed has a “negligible impact” on human Continue reading Arsenic levels in seaweed have ‘negligible’ impact on human health, study finds
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Arsenic and algae: finding sustainable water purification systems
[USA] A University of New Mexico undergraduate engineering student thinks algae could solve the problem of arsenic Continue reading Arsenic and algae: finding sustainable water purification systems
Petition seeks ban on arsenic-contaminated dried seaweed from China
[Thailand] The authorities are seeking to have a ready-to-cook seaweed product belonging to a brand imported from China Continue reading Petition seeks ban on arsenic-contaminated dried seaweed from China
Seaweed to be used to tackle radioactive sludge
[UK] Seaweed could be used to extract radioactive strontium from tonnes of sludge at the former Dounreay nuclear site in Scotland. Continue reading Seaweed to be used to tackle radioactive sludge
How stable are arsenic compounds found in edible algae?
Researchers at UPM have studied the stability of diverse arsenic species found in edible marine algae and have established the best conditions for their storage and preservation.
By developing a specific analytical Continue reading How stable are arsenic compounds found in edible algae?