A new study reveals that over 90% of lead paints sold in Mexico contain hazardous lead chromate pigments, which dominate the market. The widespread use of these pigments poses serious health consequences for children and workers, with alarming levels of blood lead found in Mexican children.
A new study documents widespread lead poisoning due to artisanal lead mining and gold ore processing in Zamfara Nigeria. The findings highlight the need for safer mining practices to reduce lead exposures and protect public health.
The article reveals that larger EVs are weighing more than conventional cars and require greater critical minerals to produce, delaying efforts to decarbonize the electricity grid. The growing size of EVs is also making waste processing and recycling hazardous
A new study reveals that airborne asbestos fibers from asbestos cement products exceed the permissible limit by 50 times, posing alarming health risks to workers. The study highlights the need for a ban on all asbestos cement products due to their hazardous nature and insufficient safety measures.
A pilot program introducing safer mining practices in Nigerian gold mining communities has reduced blood lead levels among miners by 32%. The study, published in the British Medical Journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine, also found that women miners experienced lower reductions in lead levels. The project's success demonstrat...
A pilot program introducing safer mining practices reduced airborne lead levels by 95% and respirable silica dust by 80%, saving hundreds of children from lead poisoning. The project's success demonstrates the effectiveness of low-cost dust control measures in reducing hazardous exposures in artisanal small-scale mining communities.
The UN is calling for the establishment of prevention programs to reduce tuberculosis among miners and others exposed to silica dust. Implementing primary prevention in high-risk occupations can prevent 300,000 new cases annually with improved ventilation, water spray misting, and personal protective equipment.
A new study has revealed extensive lead contamination at recycling plants in seven African countries, with levels up to 48,000 ppm. The contamination poses significant health risks to nearby communities and children, highlighting the need for stricter regulations and emissions control measures.
A study across 10 countries found that aluminum cookware made from scrap metal contaminates food with high levels of lead, arsenic, and cadmium. The investigation reveals a significant risk to public health, particularly for children, who may experience IQ reduction, brain damage, and cardiovascular disease.