Excess heavy metals in 10% of China's land: Report

[Spiky]

BEIJING (AFP) - About 10 per cent of China's farmland contains excessive levels of heavy metals due to contaminated water and poisonous waste seeping into the soil, state media said on Monday, citing a government survey.

Pollution from heavy metals such as lead, mercury and cancer-causing cadmium is often blamed for poisoning entire villages and crop-growing land in China as factory bosses flout environmental laws and farmers use toxic fertilisers.

The report in the Southern Metropolis Daily said the survey organised by the environmental protection ministry found about 10 per cent of farmland had 'striking problems of heavy metal levels exceeding (official) limits'.

'Heavy metal pollution incidents have occurred repeatedly in recent years,' Wan Bentai, chief engineer at the ministry, was quoted saying.


Most of the vegetables sold at NTUC are imported from China. In 10 years time, the number of Singaporeans infected with cancer could possibly increase dramatically.

Implication is likely that the average lifespan of Singaporeans will no longer be 80 but much less.

This is arguably good news for insurance companies, especially for issuers of annuities and perpetuities.

I wonder which insurance company in Singapore issues the most of such policies ?

 

[singveld]

Most of the vegetables sold at NTUC are imported from China. In 10 years time, the number of Singaporeans infected with cancer could possibly increase dramatically.
Implication is likely that the average lifespan of Singaporeans will no longer be 80 but much less.
This is arguably good news for insurance companies, especially for issuers of annuities and perpetuities.
I wonder which insurance company in Singapore issues the most of such policies ?

I think singapore vege are from malaysia.

 

[Cestbon]

I think singapore vege are from malaysia.

Only small % maybe 30~50% come from Malaysia. The rest from China..........

 

[Cruxx]

Mercury is the elixir of life. Don't believe, just ask Ying Zheng

 

[Agoraphobic]

That's the price to pay for being the Factory of The World.

If you are Sgn, buy Sg grown veggies where possible.

Cheers!

 

[johnny333]

Even the elites of Spore are paying the price Remember that LHL is a cancer survivor.

If you are one of the unlucky ones to get cancer, you may be comforted by the fact that you are not alone

 

[vamjok]

Only small % maybe 30~50% come from Malaysia. The rest from China..........

specific fruits maybe, pls la common vegetables consumed if fly from china to here too ex and not fresh already. it makes no senses at all