On the trail of arsenic
AMHERST, Mass. – In stories of murder by poisoning, both fictitious and real, arsenic has long been a key player. Just the mention of the word brings to mind dark deeds, secret plans and – the family deck?
Indeed.
CCA-treated wood, a type of pressure-treated lumber processed using chromium, copper and arsenic, could be leaching arsenic into the environment. Commonly available less than a decade ago, the wood is still in use in outdoor structures, including decks and docks. Unfortunately, separating...