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Genesis of high arsenic groundwater in the Bengal Delta Plains
Mattias von Brömssen writes on the soil chemistry that causes the problem.
http://hem.passagen.se/broemssen/abstract....
Arsenic in Drinking Water; WHO Factsheet
Summarises the causes, possible remedies, and the extent of the problem in the region.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/...
Possible Arsenic-Contamination-Free Groundwater Source in Bangadesh
Summary of an account of the problem and possible solutions. Includes tables showing areas with different levels of contamination.
http://phys4.harvard.edu/~wilson/arsenic/c...
The Dhaka Declarations
Presents the four formal declarations issued up to 2002, from participants in the conferences seeking ways to alleviate the poisoning problems.
http://phys4.harvard.edu/~wilson/arsenic/c...
West Bengal and Bangladesh Arsenic Crisis Information Centre
Extensive information on the causes, effects, and possible mitigation of the environmental health problem in this region, where tens of millions are drinking ground water contaminated with arsenic.
http://bicn.com/acic/
Yahoo! Groups : Arsenic-Source
Discussion group on the source/mobilisation of arsenic in groundwater, in West Bengal, Bangladesh and elsewhere.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arsenic-sour...
Arsenic Calamity of Bangladesh
Includes collections of links, news reports, and articles on the groundwater contamination crisis.
http://www.eng-consult.com/arsen.htm
Arsenic in ground water in six districts of West Bengal
Article investigating the levels and sources of contamination of water in parts of the state, by Das and others.
http://bicn.com/acic/resources/infobank/eg...
Chronic Arsenic Poisoning
Arsenic project introduction (Harvard and MIT): History, Study and Remediation.
http://phys4.harvard.edu/~wilson/arsenic/a...
BBC News; Water filter set to save lives
"A Bangladeshi scientist is due to launch a new filter which could prove a major breakthrough in the battle against arsenic poisoning."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asi...
Arsenic Poisoning in Bangladesh/India
Sos-Arsenic focuses on Arsenic problem in Bangladesh and India. There are a number of articles and pictures available too. Site can also be translated in French, German and Spanish.
http://www.sos-arsenic.net/
Arsenic Contamination of Groundwater
British Geological Survey reports on arsenic studies carried out to Bangladesh and other areas. View the news release re: writ served to BGS for negligence in not testing for the presence of arsenic in groundwater while carrying out research in 1992.
http://www.bgs.ac.uk/arsenic/home.html
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