Wastewater from factories pollutes irrigation networks and contaminates rice fields. The compromised water supplies taints the soil in which rice is grown with dangerous levels of cadmium, chromium and toxic chemicals that then enter the national diet. But it’s more that a problem for Taiwan’s farmers. Can the public rely on our island’s food, water and environment, or ever feel truly safe?
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