All Please find attached an interesting arsenic related article that appeared in July's Geographical - The Magazine of the Royal Geographical Society. The author (Adrian Page) has very kindly allowed its reproduction on the condition that it furthers the consideration and understanding of the impacts of elevated arsenic on human health. There's also a brief radio interview relating to arsenic take-up by rice plants available at http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/connectasia/stories/200905/s2570075.htm Cheers Owen Williams Contaminated Land Officer Environmental Protection Unit Health & Environmental Services Department Belfast City Council The Cecil Ward Building 4-10 Linen Hall Street Belfast BT2 8BP The information contained in or attached to this message is intended only for the people to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, storage, disclosure or copying of this information is unauthorised and prohibited.This information may be confidential or subject to legal privilege.If you have received this email in error please notify the sender immediatelyby using the reply facility in your email software and then delete the email from your inbox.The contents of this message do not represent the expressed view of Belfast City Council unless that is clearly stated.Belfast City Council cannot accept liability in the event that the onward transmission, opening, or use of this message and/or any attachments adversely affects the recipient's systems or data.