Richard Damania

Richard Damania
Poisonous encounters: Nitrates in drinking water
A study finds that long term exposure to high levels of nitrates in drinking water can lead to health effects such as shorter height or stunting.
Esha Jhaveri
Jason Russ
Sébastien Desbureaux
Aude-Sophie Rodella
Giovanna Ribeiro
Posted on 16 Mar, 2020 10:07 AM

Nitrogen pollution of water can lead to severe consequences not only for the environment, but also to human health. Current evidence shows that nitrogen pollution of water is on the rise not only in developing, but also in developed countries.
Polluted drinking water, a grave health hazard (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)
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