A recent study published in The Lancet Planetary Health warns that climate change could significantly increase arsenic levels in rice, a staple food for billions. Researchers found that higher temperatures and CO₂ levels synergistically elevate inorganic arsenic in rice grains, raising lifetime cancer risks by up to 44% across major Asian rice-consuming nations by 2050. Experts urge mitigation through improved irrigation, breeding arsenic-resistant rice strains, and public health interventions.
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Study links climate change with rising arsenic levels in rice, increasing cancer risks for Asians
