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Power-Hungry EPA Will Require All Property Owners To Have "No Detectable Level Of Lead Dust In The Air"

The EPA's new lead regulations may be impractical and excessive, threatening private property rights while not necessarily improving health outcomes.

Elevated Lead Levels Found in One-Third of Cinnamon Samples

Twelve out of thirty-six tested cinnamon products contained elevated lead levels, raising concerns about food safety, particularly regarding children's exposure.

Heavy metals found in some dark chocolate, not 'cause for alarm': Experts

Dark chocolate products may be contaminated with heavy metals, but levels are not high enough to cause worry for the average consumer.

Lead in the drinking water is still a problem in the U.S. especially in Chicago

Lead exposure through old lead service lines is a pervasive issue affecting many U.S. cities, especially impacting Black and Hispanic neighborhoods.
Limited testing and awareness contribute to the challenge of identifying and addressing lead exposure risks in homes.

Power-Hungry EPA Will Require All Property Owners To Have "No Detectable Level Of Lead Dust In The Air"

The EPA's new lead regulations may be impractical and excessive, threatening private property rights while not necessarily improving health outcomes.

Elevated Lead Levels Found in One-Third of Cinnamon Samples

Twelve out of thirty-six tested cinnamon products contained elevated lead levels, raising concerns about food safety, particularly regarding children's exposure.

Heavy metals found in some dark chocolate, not 'cause for alarm': Experts

Dark chocolate products may be contaminated with heavy metals, but levels are not high enough to cause worry for the average consumer.

Lead in the drinking water is still a problem in the U.S. especially in Chicago

Lead exposure through old lead service lines is a pervasive issue affecting many U.S. cities, especially impacting Black and Hispanic neighborhoods.
Limited testing and awareness contribute to the challenge of identifying and addressing lead exposure risks in homes.
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Beethoven likely didn't die from lead poisoning, new DNA analysis reveals

Beethoven's genome analysis revealed toxic levels of lead, arsenic, and mercury, impacting his health but not causing death.

Nearly 130,000 children exposed to lead-tainted drinking water in Chicago

Lead exposure is widespread in Chicago, disproportionately affecting Black and Latino residents.
AI analysis shows 19% of Chicago children using unfiltered tap water are at risk for lead exposure.

California tightens rules on worker exposure to poisonous lead. 'The evidence is undeniable.'

California is tightening its rules on workplace exposure to lead for the first time in decades, making it a national leader in combatting lead poisoning.
The stricter regulations are based on evidence that workers can suffer health hazards from lead exposure below previous limits, and failing to act on this evidence has resulted in harm to workers.
The new standards aim to keep lead levels in the blood below 10 micrograms per deciliter and will go into effect in January.

A new study says the global toll of lead exposure is even worse than we thought

A new study in the journal Lancet Planetary Health estimates that 5.455 million adults worldwide died in 2019 from cardiovascular disease (CVD) attributable to lead exposure.
The study also provides the first monetary estimates of the global cost of lead-attributable deaths, putting the combined toll of cognitive damage and CVD mortality at $6 trillion for 2019 alone.
Lead exposure is not only associated with gasoline and paint, but also with lesser-known sources like cookware, water supply lines, and electronic waste.
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