Using Arctic ice core samples, researchers estimate silver mining and smelting released enough lead during the Pax Romana to ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday set maximum levels for lead in baby foods like jarred fruits and vegetables, yogurts and dry cereal, part of an effort to cut young kids' exposure to ...

Ancient Rome’s relentless lead pollution may have dimmed the intellect of its citizens, leaving a toxic legacy that survives ...

New research suggests that lead pollution from ancient Roman mining and metal production may have lowered intelligence levels across the Empire.

New research finds that pollution from ancient silver and lead mining during the Roman Empire resulted in lowered ...

A study analyzing Arctic ice cores reveals that lead pollution during the Roman Empire's height contributed to an estimated 2 ...

Lead contamination has long been recognized as a significant public health hazard, even at low exposure levels. A recent ...

Under the Clean Air Act, EPA requires an NSR permit — possibly accompanied by stricter pollution controls — when such ...

Researchers say the massive expansion of mining and the processing of metal ores caused airborne lead pollution to soar ...

Lead exposure is responsible for a range of human health impacts, with even relatively low levels impacting the cognitive development of children. Scientists have previously used atmospheric pollution ...

Lead pollution in ancient Rome likely dropped the average IQ, a study found. The research is based on an analysis of ice ...