Could lead pollution have led to the downfall of the Roman empire?
Scientists are exploring the role of lead pollution in the decline of the Roman Empire, proposing that chronic lead exposure ...
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Lead pollution in the air impacted all ancient Romans
Lead air pollution spiked during this time and resulted ... Ancient Romans used lead in water pipes, utensils, and cosmetics. They even used it to sweeten wine. Those uses affected the elite ...
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Toxic traces of lead mining in Missouri are hard to erase
The EPA has spent $127 million since 2020 on remediating mine waste and removing lead-contaminated soil in southeast Missouri ...
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Ancient lead pollution may have lowered IQs across the Roman Empire
air pollution would have been much more intense. And through water, food, and household items, many people living in the Roman empire likely had higher blood lead levels and thus incurred even ...
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Innovative Aquapreneurs Lead the Fight Against Water Pollution with $1.75 Million Boost
The Aquapreneur Innovation Initiative, led by HCL Group and UpLink, has selected 10 winners from over 270 applicants in a water pollution challenge. The winners will receive CHF 1.75 million to scale ...
Water monitoring group says pesticides in a northern Ontario river can lead to cancer and other issues
An environmental group says the Wabi River, that flows into Lake Temiskaming, north of North Bay, faces environmental and public health risks from pesticide contamination, pollution and sedimentation.