For years, parents in Malambo, Colombia, didn’t know that their children were sleeping on poison. Surrounded by five lead smelters, Malambo was heavily contaminated with lead. Over the years, lead had polluted the ground, settled on almost every surface in the community, and even soaked into mattresses. In November 2018, … Continue reading Colombia Lead Poisoning: More Children Can Now Sleep Safely With Lead-Free Mattresses