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Effects of Rare Earth Element (REE) Contamination in Water on Human Health Through Ingestion

Emerging contaminants and associated treatment technologies 2025
Soumya Kar, Abinash Sahoo, Sandeep Samantaray

Summary

Researchers reviewed how rare earth elements and co-occurring contaminants including microplastics, heavy metals, and endocrine disruptors enter drinking water and food, assessing the cumulative human health risks from ingestion of these technologically-driven pollutants.

Body Systems

The rapid advancement of technology has introduced a plethora of contaminants, including microplastics, pesticides, endocrine disruptors, heavy metals, surfactants, and organic pollutants, leading to significant environmental challenges. Often stemming from...

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