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Bookmark or Share- Lead Pollution - Our World in DataLead pollution is a widespread problem that receives little attention. What is the scale of the problem and how can we tackle it? By: Hannah Ritchie and Max Roser
- Lead poisoning - World Health Organization (WHO)Exposure to lead-contaminated soil and dust resulting from battery recycling and mining has caused outbreaks of mass lead poisoning, including deaths in young children, in some countries. Once lead enters the body, it is distributed to organs including the brain, kidneys, liver and bones.
- Lead poisoning - WikipediaDeaths. 540,000 (2016) [2] Lead poisoning, also known as plumbism and saturnism, is a type of metal poisoning caused by lead in the body. [2] Symptoms may include abdominal pain, constipation, headaches, irritability, memory problems, infertility, and tingling in the hands and feet. [1]
- Global Lead Pollution MapLEEP provides detailed information on lead exposure sources, levels of contamination, and the impact of lead poisoning on public health. The LEEP data includes lead concentrations in consumer products and foods from markets across 25 countries.
- Lead | US EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyEPA Strengthens Dust-Lead Standards to Protect Children from Lead Exposure. EPA has finalized a rule that creates stronger requirements for identifying and cleaning up lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes and childcare facilities. Read the October 24, 2024 press release. Read the final rule. Updates are available for the agency’s ...
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