Lead pollution in ancient Rome may have dropped average IQ ... - NBC News
Jan 7, 2025 · Lead pollution likely dropped the average IQ in ancient Rome by 2.5 to 3 points, a study found. The research is based on an analysis of lead concentrations in ice cores …
Airborne Lead and Chlorine Levels Soared as L.A. Wildfires Raged
6 days ago · Levels of lead in the air during the fires briefly but dramatically exceeded the long-term safety levels set by the Environmental Protection Agency. Chlorine can damage the lungs …
EPA Determines that Lead Emissions from Aircraft Engines Cause …
Oct 18, 2023 · Separate from EPA’s endangerment finding, in support of the objective to remove lead from aviation gasoline, in early 2022, the FAA and industry announced the program …
Stanford Experts Sound Alarm on “Remarkably Harmful Toxin”
Dec 10, 2024 · Researchers stress urgent action on policies and alternatives to curb global lead contamination. The Biden administration’s recently announced plan to replace all lead pipes in …
Lead pollution likely caused widespread IQ declines in ancient …
Jan 6, 2025 · Pan-European atmospheric lead pollution, enhanced blood lead levels, and cognitive decline from Roman-era mining and smelting.
Lead Pollution - latest research news and features - Phys.org
All the latest science news on lead pollution from Phys.org. Find the latest news, advancements, and breakthroughs.
New accounting of lead's effects underlines cardiovascular and ... - NPR
Nov 20, 2023 · According to a new study in the journal Lancet Planetary Health, an estimated 5.455 million adults worldwide died in 2019 from cardiovascular disease (CVD) attributable to …
Lead pipes still contaminate drinking water in Chicago and other …
Apr 1, 2024 · In Chicago, about 400,000 homes still get their tap water through lead service lines — pipes that connect individual homes to the main water line. And nearly 70% of young …
EPA finds small planes’ lead pollution threatens human health
Oct 18, 2023 · The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced it has determined that lead emitted from airplanes is a danger to public health, opening the door for …
Health experts push for the elimination of a ... - Stanford News
Nov 5, 2024 · Stanford researchers Stephen Luby and Jenna Forsyth have spent years examining the widespread presence of lead in low-income countries, including in some commonly …