Tag: Lead
Lead found in rural drinking water supplies in West Africa
Scientists are warning that drinking water supplies in parts of rural West Africa are being contaminated by lead-containing materials used in small community water systems…
EPA announces $4.3M for tribes to reduce lead in drinking water in schools
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new grant program to help protect children in tribal communities from lead in drinking water at schools…
One in three children have dangerous levels of lead in their blood
One in three children around the world have concentrations of lead in their blood at levels likely to cause significant long-term health damage, new research…
Children who drink water from private wells at higher risk of lead exposure
American children whose homes rely on private wells for drinking water are 25% more likely to have high lead levels in their blood than those…
Missing battery recycling link affecting lead market
The global success story of vehicle lead-acid battery recycling is likely to become apparent if COVID-19-related shutdowns restrict the collection of scrap batteries. In China,…
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