Toxic metals in N.Z. for study
Wellington reporter Toxic metal concentrations in New Zealand are being studied by a range of Government agencies. The Minister of Science, Mr Tizard, told a seminar on heavy metals in the New Zealand environment that although lead and mercury tended to get the headlines, selenium and cadium deserved and were getting attention. There had been clearly documented cases in which populations had been poisoned accidentally by toxic
metals, but the effects of low levels on people or the environment were not so easily determined. The Health Department, D.5.1.R., the Medical Research Council, and the universities were studying toxic metal concentrations in New Zealand, Mr Tizard said. For some of the common heavy metals, the exposure of quite large proportions of the general population were now closer to those causing health effects than for any other recognised chemical pollutants.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19840828.2.127
Bibliographic details
Press, 28 August 1984, Page 24
Word Count
144Toxic metals in N.Z. for study Press, 28 August 1984, Page 24
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Copyright in all Footrot Flats cartoons is owned by Diogenes Designs Ltd. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise these cartoons and make them available online as part of this digitised version of the Press. You can search, browse, and print Footrot Flats cartoons for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Diogenes Designs Ltd for any other use.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in