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Toxic metals found in 17% of world’s crop soil

Toxic metals found in 17% of world’s crop soil / TRT World and Agencies

April 18, 2025

A first-of-its-kind global study revealed that up to 17% of the world’s cropland is contaminated with toxic metals, putting the health of up to 1.4 billion people at risk

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