How would Platinum affect either one of these; economics, politics, environment, culture, ethics
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Environmental effects of platinum
The application of platinum in metal products is not known to cause many environmental problems, but we do know that it can cause serious health conditions in the working place environment.
Platinum is emitted into the air through the exhausts of cars that use leaded gasoline. Consequently, platinum levels in air may be higher on certain locations, for instance in garages, in tunnels and on terrains of trucking companies.
What the effects of platinum on animals and the environment may be has not yet been researched very extensively. The only thing we know is that platinum will accumulate in the roots of plants after uptake. Whether eating platinum-containing plant roots can do any harm to animals and humans, is not yet clear.
Microrganisms may be able to convert platinum substances to more dangerous substances in soils, but on this subject we also have little information.
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The application of platinum in metal products is not known to cause many environmental problems, but we do know that it can cause serious health conditions in the working place environment.
Platinum is emitted into the air through the exhausts of cars that use leaded gasoline. Consequently, platinum levels in air may be higher on certain locations, for instance in garages, in tunnels and on terrains of trucking companies.
What the effects of platinum on animals and the environment may be has not yet been researched very extensively. The only thing we know is that platinum will accumulate in the roots of plants after uptake. Whether eating platinum-containing plant roots can do any harm to animals and humans, is not yet clear.
Microrganisms may be able to convert platinum substances to more dangerous substances in soils, but on this subject we also have little information.
Read more: http://www.lenntech.com/periodic/elements/pt.htm#Environmental%20effects%20of%20platinum#ixzz1fievZSgd