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Arsenic Research and Global Sustainability - Proceedings of the Sixth International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment (As2016), June 19-23, 2016, Stockholm, Sweden (Hardcover)
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Arsenic Research and Global Sustainability - Proceedings of the Sixth International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment (As2016), June 19-23, 2016, Stockholm, Sweden (Hardcover)
Series: Arsenic in the Environment - Proceedings
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The Congress "Arsenic in the Environment" offers an international,
multi- and interdisciplinary discussion platform for research and
innovation aimed towards a holistic solution to the problem posed
by the environmental toxin arsenic, with considerable societal
impact. The congress has focused on cutting edge and breakthrough
research in physical, chemical, toxicological, medical,
agricultural and other specific issues on arsenic across a broader
environmental realm. The Congress "Arsenic in the Environment" was
first organized in Mexico City (As2006) followed by As2008 in
Valencia, Spain, As2010 in Tainan, Taiwan, As2012 in Cairns,
Australia and As2014 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The 6th
International Congress As2016 was held June 19-23, 2016 in
Stockholm, Sweden and was entitled Arsenic Research and Global
Sustainability. The Congress addressed the broader context of
arsenic research along the following themes: Theme 1: Arsenic in
Environmental Matrices and Interactions (Air, Water, Soil and
Biological Matrices) Theme 2: Arsenic in Food Chain Theme 3:
Arsenic and Health Theme 4: Clean Water Technology for Control of
Arsenic Theme 5: Societal issues, Policy Studies, Mitigation and
Management Long term exposure to low-to-medium levels of arsenic
via contaminated food and drinking water can have a serious impact
on human health and globally, more than 100 million people are at
risk. Since the end of the 20th century, arsenic in drinking water
(mainly groundwater) has emerged as a global health concern. In the
past decade, the presence of arsenic in plant foods - especially
rice - has gained increasing attention. In the Nordic countries in
particular, the use of water-soluble inorganic arsenic chemicals
(e.g. chromated copper arsenate, CCA) as wood preservatives and the
mining of sulfidic ores have been flagged as health concern. The
issue has been accentuated by discoveries of naturally occurring
arsenic in groundwater, primarily in the private wells, in parts of
the Fennoscandian Shield and in sedimentary formations, with
potentially detrimental effects on public health. Sweden has been
at the forefront of research on the health effects of arsenic,
technological solutions for arsenic removal, and sustainable
mitigation measures for developing countries. Hosting this Congress
in Sweden was also relevant because historically Sweden has been
one of the leading producer of As2O3 and its emission from the
smelting industries in northern Sweden and has successfully
implemented actions to reduce the industrial emissions of arsenic
as well as minimizing the use of materials and products containing
arsenic in since 1977. The Congress has gathered professionals
involved in different segments of interdisciplinary research in an
open forum, and strengthened relations between academia, industry,
research laboratories, government agencies and the private sector
to share an optimal atmosphere for exchange of knowledge,
discoveries and discussions about the problem of arsenic in the
environment and catalyze the knowledge generation and innovations
at a policy context to achieve the goals for post 2015 Sustainable
Development.
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