• Effects of Cadmium what are the effects of Cadmium on humans, animals, and the earth?

     

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Published: 01.12.1996.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
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Cadmium is a kind of metal, which is naturally found as a compound with other elements. There are many uses of cadmium, such as batteries, cigarette smoke, pigments, metal coatings, plastics, and appears a lot in industrial waste. The consequences of using cadmium are quite dangerous when it comes to the health of humans and the environment. It contaminates the earth's waters, air, and soil; so it basically can be found almost everywhere on earth. Since the environment is contaminated by this element, people tend to breathe, eat, or drink small or large amounts of it, which is severely fat…

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