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Metals the Runcorn and Avonmouth studies

Why are metals important for environmental health?. 35 metals associated with occupational or residential exposure 23 of these are "heavy metals, e.g. arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury Heavy metal toxicity can result in Damage to blood composition, lungs, kidneys, liver, and other vital organs

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Metals the Runcorn and Avonmouth studies

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    1. Metals – the Runcorn and Avonmouth studies Lars Jarup

    2. Why are metals important for environmental health? 35 metals associated with occupational or residential exposure 23 of these are "heavy metals“, e.g. arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury Heavy metal toxicity can result in Damage to blood composition, lungs, kidneys, liver, and other vital organs Damaged or reduced mental and central nervous function Allergies Cancer For some heavy metals, toxic levels can be just above the background concentrations naturally found in nature

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