The Relationship Between Groundwater Nitrate Pollution and Crime in United States: Nitrate-Crime Hypothesis
Journal: arXiv (Cornell University)
Year: 2023

Groundwater is a crucial source of drinking water, but it is often contaminated with water-soluble pollutants that can pose significant health risks. Among these pollutants, nitrate has been extensively studied and found to be harmful to human health in high concentrations. However, the impact of nitrate pollution in groundwater on crime rates and social problems remains unexplored. This study aims to investigate the correlation between nitrate contamination in groundwater and crime rates in US