Akhtala, Armenia, is located in the north of the country, approximately 115 mi (185km) north of the capital, Yerevan. Akhtala is one of the most toxic lead sites Pure Earth experts have ever encountered. The soil lead concentrations have been documented at up to 47,000 mg/kg, more than 100 times … Continue reading Armenia: Cleanup of Historical Landmark, Akhtala Monastery Grounds