Publications by authors named "Sharmistha Ganguly"
Rapidly rising population and climate changes are two critical issues that require immediate action to achieve sustainable development goals. The rising population is posing increased demand for food, thereby pushing for an acceleration in agricultural production. Furthermore, increased anthropogenic activities have resulted in environmental pollution such as water pollution and soil degradation as well as alterations in the composition and concentration of environmental gases.
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- Arsenic is a harmful element found mainly in soil and water, which can become dangerous for living things when levels are too high.
- Humans can avoid arsenic by drinking clean water and eating safe food, but plants can’t move and may absorb arsenic from contaminated soil, making them stressed and unhealthy.
- There are ways to help reduce arsenic in plants, like changing farming practices and breeding better plants, which can improve health and the environment overall.