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James Oberstar: So if you have an acidic environment that is conducive to absorbing these oxy-anionic materials and making them…

On the recordApril 29, 2009
So if you have an acidic environment that is conducive to absorbing these oxy-anionic materials and making them available, then, to uptake in plant, then you have a higher likelihood of toxic effect on humans, at the top of the food chain, and other aquatic species.
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James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Oberstar explains the risks of toxic materials affecting humans and wildlife.

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