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Recent Developments
Plant Employee Dies after Exposure to Selenium Compound
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EPA limits on selenium levels cause dispute in West Virginia
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Recent Research
Ecological Assessment of Selenium in the Aquatic Environment
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Health update
Excess selenium may increase risk of diabetes…
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Wildlife Issues
Selenium may cause toxic effects in simple aquatic organisms at concentrations that are considered safe for the fish and birds consuming them…
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Coal Power Industry
A new section has been added to the web site that reports on the release of selenium by the coal power industry . . .
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Wildlife and Domestic Animal Issues

Swine Toxicity & Selenium in Grains 

The report and presentation provide an update of recent findings on elevated levels of selenium in certain feed grains and the resulting toxicity to swine herds.  Karen Hagelstein ... (pdf) April 30, 2009 

The report provides a case study on swine selenosis... (pdf) April 2008

Wildlife Issues

Selenium may cause toxic effects in simple aquatic organisms at concentrations that are considered safe for the fish and birds consuming them… July 18, 2007

Articles and Information About Wildlife Issues

Selenium contamination caused massive deaths and deformities of water fowl in California's Central Valley during the 1980s... November 30, 2004

Articles and Information About Domestic Animal Issues

Even domestic animals can be impacted by the presence of high levels of selenium in the environment... December 13, 2004

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