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Lead Exposure Linked to 412,000 Deaths in US; On Par With Tobacco
An important new paper from Dr. Bruce Lanphear, a member of the Pure Earth Leadership Council, and a Commissioner on The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health, reveals that cardiovascular impacts of lead are under-estimated by a factor of 10. While stunning, this revelation did … Continue reading
Posted in Lead, Uncategorized
Tagged heart disease, lead, lead poisoning, lead pollution, TSIP, ULAB, World's Worst Polluted Places report
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