Lead contamination
06/11/2018
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By Carol Anderson
Milwaukee family with lead-poisoned child says that state officials are “complicit” in not taking responsibility for the issue
Lead poisoning has been an ongoing issue in Milwaukee City, Wisconsin as 11 percent of their children suffered from it back in 2016. More recently, parents of a five-year-old boy victim called out the city government for being “complicit.” Nazir Al-Mujaahid and his wife Aminah shared the horrific story of finding out that their youngest […]
05/29/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Thousands of premature deaths from cardiovascular disease in the U.S. linked to historical lead exposure
More than 250,000 early deaths due to cardiovascular disease in the U.S. have been linked to historical lead exposure in middle-aged and older adults, according to a study published in the journal The Lancet Public Health. The study found that low-level lead exposure increased the risk of premature deaths, particularly from cardiovascular disease. Lead exposure is linked […]
02/28/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Lead contamination in Oakland schools’ water taps could cost $38 million to solve
To ameliorate the high levels of lead contamination in the water supplies of its schools, cash-strapped Oakland Unified revealed it will need to spend $38 million, reported The East Bay Times. A representative of the California school district explained that $22 million will be spent on replacing worn-out water lines. The balance will be assigned […]
09/06/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
The Roman Empire was poisoning its citizens with toxic lead at least two centuries earlier than believed
The ancient Roman plumbing system was a remarkable feat in civil engineering, which paved the way for the provision of fresh water to the urbanites who lived hundreds of kilometers away. Rich members of the society had hot and cold running water, as well as a functioning sewage system to ensure the proper removal of […]
08/23/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Los Angeles homes, schools and workplaces still heavily contaminated with lead
Residents of southeast Los Angeles County in California recently discovered from media reports and public health experts that their homes, schools, and places of work may be contaminated with lead. This may be due to a former battery recycling plant in Vernon that had supposedly spewed toxic chemicals before it stopped its operations. The L.A. County […]
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