Yonkers Schools Found to have Unsafe Lead Levels in Water
Lead Levels in Water From Yonkers Schools. Since testing began in March, Yonkers Schools were tested for unsafe lead levels in their water fountains and sinks. Out of 420 water fixtures tested in 20 Yonkers schools, 36 were tainted with raised lead levels. There was criticism for weeks of school officials who had refused to release … [Read more...]
Newark Schools Have had High Lead Levels in their Water for Years
Lead Contaminated Water In Newark Schools. Officials for the Newark Public Schools system recently acknowledged that the water in their schools has contained high levels of lead for years, an effect of government neglect of public schools. Newark officials began offering blood lead level tests for Newark students who have been … [Read more...]
Study Sheds Light on Blood Lead Levels in Flint, Michigan
Blood lead levels have increased among children in Flint, Michigan after the city implemented a more corrosive water source, a study published in the American Journal of Public Health reveals. In April 2014, Flint's drinking water source was changed from Lake Huron water supplied by Detroit to Flint River water; the latter is far … [Read more...]
Indian Food Inspectors Order Instant Noodle Recall over Dangerous Levels of Lead
Food inspectors in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh have ordered Nestle India to recall a batch of Maggi instant noodles from stores across the country because the product contained dangerous levels of lead. India’s Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA) said high lead content was found during routine tests on two … [Read more...]
Second Mine Reports High Lead Levels, This Time in Children
Lead Levels Forced Mining Company To Shut Down. Concerns over lead contamination forced one international mining company, Ivernia Inc. of Canada, to shut down its Magellan lead mine in Western Australia after lead residue was blamed for killing thousands of birds. Now, 45 children living in the Australian mining town of Mount Isa, … [Read more...]
Study: Kids’ Lead Levels Unsafe
Lead Levels In Children Severe Impact On Intellectual Development. Lead levels now widely believed to be safe in children actually produce a severe impact on intellectual development, researchers report. Blood levels of lead below current federal and international guidelines of 10 micrograms per deciliter produce a surprisingly … [Read more...]
Study: Even Low Lead Levels Affect Kids’ IQ
Even Low Lead Levels Affect Children's IQ. Even a little bit of lead is too much, according to a new study published in Thursday's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. A five-year study found that lead may be harmful even at very low blood concentrations. Children who have blood lead concentration lower than 10 … [Read more...]
