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πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

Ogun unveils 15-man committee to fight lead poisoning

The Ogun State Government has inaugurated a 15-member committee to combat lead poisoning and pollution in the Ogijo area.

Feb 25 β€’ 17:19 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Lead and strange metals: the disgusting result of analyzing accumulated snow in New York

Recent analysis of urban snow in New York reveals the presence of heavy metals, fecal bacteria, and road salt, raising health concerns due to urban contamination.

Feb 16 β€’ 22:32 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

'Unacceptably high': Concern over lead air pollution results over Hobart

High levels of lead contamination have been detected in dust around Hobart, prompting concerns from officials and experts regarding public health.

Feb 16 β€’ 18:33 UTC
πŸ‡±πŸ‡Ή Lrytas
National & Local

Hair Evidence Reveals the Terrible Pollution in the 20th Century

A recent study highlights alarming levels of lead exposure in residents of Salt Lake City over the last century, based on hair samples tracing back to childhood.

Feb 15 β€’ 14:05 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Is Lead Children on Netflix based on a true story?

The article discusses the Netflix series 'Lead Children,' which dramatizes a scandal from the 1970s involving industrial lead poisoning in Poland.

Feb 11 β€’ 08:00 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
World

Chilean elected to lead negotiations for treaty to end plastic pollution

A Chilean diplomat, Julio Cordano, has been elected to lead global negotiations for a treaty to combat plastic pollution following previous failures in securing an agreement.

Feb 8 β€’ 21:24 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄ Aftenposten
National & Local

The City Council asks employees in Bergen municipality to drop the car or stay home

Bergen municipality's city council recommends employees work from home next week due to high air pollution levels, which could lead to increased toll fees.

Feb 6 β€’ 19:05 UTC
πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Večernji List
National & Local

Mass poisoning in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Extreme levels of lead found in citizens, including a poisoned small child

A serious health crisis related to heavy metal contamination is escalating in VareΕ‘, Bosnia and Herzegovina, with alarming lead levels found in the blood of residents and recent tests indicating a widespread issue affecting more people.

Feb 6 β€’ 12:53 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ FAZ
World

Exhaust Gases in the Atmosphere: Where Has All the Lead Gone?

Researchers are investigating the distribution of lead in the atmosphere, tracing its historical presence from automotive emissions and other sources over the centuries, particularly noting its persistence in remote locations.

Jan 13 β€’ 11:48 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ FAZ
Life & Tech

Exhaust Gases in the Atmosphere: Where Has All the Lead Gone?

Researchers are examining water samples at the boundary between the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans to understand the persistence of lead in the atmosphere, which has been released through vehicle emissions for decades.

Jan 13 β€’ 11:48 UTC

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