Episode 33: Combating arsenic in groundwater and rice We Measure The World

Half of the world relies on rice for about 80% of their food intake. Unfortunately, rice is highly susceptible to the uptake of arsenic from soil and groundwater. To mitigate the uptake of poisons into the worldwide food supply, Mason Stahl, an associate professor in the environmental science policy and engineering program and the geosciences department at Union College, is utilizing machine learning and direct sampling to help mitigate dangerous levels of arsenic in our food. Join us in this episode as we discuss arsenic, uranium, and the global food chain.