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After 19 years of legal battles and death threats, a Peruvian cardinal helped 1,373 poisoned children win a $150 million settlement from a U.S. mining company. Each victim will receive at least $100,000 for childhood lead exposure in one of the world's most polluted towns.
Nigeria is tackling a silent health crisis that's been stealing children's futures for too long. A new nationwide project aims to eliminate lead poisoning and protect millions of kids from cognitive damage, stunted growth, and preventable disease.
A journalist brought his lead contamination investigation to Yoruba-speaking residents through their local radio station, sparking an overwhelming response. Community members called in to share their own stories of health impacts and dying factory workers.
Scientists analyzed a century of human hair samples and found lead levels dropped 100-fold after the EPA banned leaded gas in the 1970s. This remarkable study proves environmental regulations can transform public health within a single generation.
Scientists analyzed nearly a century of human hair samples and discovered lead levels dropped 100-fold after the EPA banned leaded gasoline in the 1970s. The study proves environmental regulations work when we need that reminder most.