lead poisoning
05/19/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Northern Australia mining town demands the Health Department blood test its residents after water supply found contaminated with lead
The population of Borroloola, a remote mining town in central northern Australia, got the shock of their lives when they heard that their drinking water had higher amounts of lead than normal. In an ABC News report, the indigenous Garawa community is demanding blood testing for affected families from Australia’s Department of Health. Earlier in April […]
04/07/2018
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By Tracey Watson
Lead exposure linked to 412,000 premature deaths in the U.S. each year
In April 2014, when municipal officials decided to save money by switching the water supply for the city of Flint, Michigan, from Lake Huron to the Flint River, residents immediately noticed that the water was discolored and smelled foul. Nonetheless, it took over a year for scientists to analyze samples and realize that the water […]
04/03/2018
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By Edsel Cook
More cases of lead poisoning in Michigan – this time in Grand Rapids
If you’re a resident of zip code 49507 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, chances are you’ve been exposed to high – or even dangerous – levels of lead. And unlike the ongoing crisis in Flint, the culprit is the paint on your windows, reported Wood TV. Lead exposure has plagued Grand Rapids for years. And nowhere […]
04/01/2018
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By Janine Acero
Bald eagles dying of lead poisoning in Iowa
The majestic bald eagle faces a growing threat from hunters – not from bullet wounds, but from lead poisoning. The eagles reportedly have been eating dead animals whose carcasses were not properly disposed off by the hunters that shot them, according to WQAD.com. One eagle, which was rescued and brought to a SOAR (Saving Our Avian […]
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