She Is Seen

The devastating affect of heavy metals on Port Pirie waters

Libby Tozer and Carmen Hayward Season 2 Episode 13

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As part of the ‘In my body - we are all connected’ exhibition listen as host Libby Tozer chats to Carmen Hayward about the South Australian public health concern happening in Port Pirie waters. As a result of the multi metals facility that has been in continuous operation there for 130 years, hear the devastating impact it has had on the sediment and sea life.
 
In this episode you'll learn about:
- What levels of heavy metals have been found in some fish species there
- How lead and cadmium adversely affect your health
- What the long term affects of lead are on our bodies and especially developing nervous systems
- Why we can't seperate ourselves from the environment... and so much more!

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