Lead Poisoning
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Lead poisoning claimants win permission to appeal class action certification against Anglo American
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Gold miners face dangerous life in Nigeria’s ‘bandit’ country
The mineral-rich earth of Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, has provided generations of families with the means to make ends meet
Hunters should stop using lead bullets and help save the vultures
A new threat to vultures is emerging: lead poisoning from ammunition used by game hunters
Meet the silent but dangerous pollutant on our block: E-waste
The rise of the IT age means hazardous materials from electronic devices are being released into the environment at an increasing rate.
Lead’s violent effect on SA’s children
The phasing out of leaded petrol seven years ago may cause a significant decline in crime in South Africa in another 11 years.
Nigeria cleans ‘poisoned’ villages, treats children
Health workers have set up emergency treatment centres in northern Nigeria for scores of children suffering from lead poisoning.
More than 160 Nigerians die from lead in scramble for gold
More than 160 villagers from Nigeria’s north died from lead poisoning while trying to leach gold from rock deposits.