India bears world’s highest health, economic burden due to lead poisoning: Centre
Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh have highest average blood lead levels, a CSIR and Niti Aayog …
A third of world’s children are poisoned by lead, says UNICEF report
India accounts for 275,561,163 of these children; lead levels in blood of Indian children show they can lose four intelligence quotient points …
Only 38% UN members have laws for minimum lead concentration in paints
This is worrying as lead contamination can have adverse health impacts on humans
Eluru mystery disease: What needs to be done
Lead contamination in water samples, nickel poisoning in milk and pesticides in vegetables are being investigated
Kabwe lead poisoning: Fresh evidence filed against mining company on behalf of over 100,000 victims
Two law firms are pursuing a class action lawsuit against mining giant Anglo American South Africa
World freed from toxic leaded petrol: A global win
While global eradication of toxic lead in petrol needs to be celebrated, this also reminds us how tough it is to undo wrong if the evidence of …
Element of mystery: Lead poisoning is a huge public health concern for India; here’s why
Lack of screening systems; inability to determine source of exposure and lax implementation of safety norms compound the problem
Lead exposure led to 30% global cardiovascular deaths in 2019
5.5 million died due to cardiovascular diseases caused by lead exposure in 2019; 95% impact in LMICs
Thai government fails to tackle lead pollution in Klity Creek
Government ignores apex court order to clean up creek, one of the worst sites of industrial pollution in Thailand
Electric vehicle battery recycling in India: An opportunity for change
India does not have adequate legislations that can prevent illegal dumping of spent lithium batteries
Maggi-gate: why India must face up to a bigger problem than instant noodles
Lead in drinking water, paint and spices have exposed children to its harmful effects