China to Survey Soil Pollution Nationwide, Xinhua Reports
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China is surveying soil nationwide to ascertain levels of heavy metals pollution after the discovery of rice tainted with cadmium spurred concern that crops may be unsafe, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.
The project will compare samples collected from topsoil and deeper layers to determine heavy-metal pollution caused by human activities, Xinhua reported, citing the Ministry of Land Resources and China Geological Survey. The survey will test for 78 elements in soil, according to the report that was posted to the central government’s website yesterday.