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Lead poisoning

Zambia’s Sacrifice Zone — a legacy of toxic mining

Africa

Zambia’s Sacrifice Zone — a legacy of toxic mining

By Radio Workshop

Many decades on, Anglo American-linked mine’s lead-poisoned heritage of crippling illness continues

Business Maverick

Many decades on, Anglo American-linked mine’s lead-poisoned heritage of crippling illness continues

By Hamilton Wende

Lead poisoning Part Two: Scientists find toxic metals in SA kitchenware

South Africa

Lead poisoning Part Two: Scientists find toxic metals in SA kitchenware

By Jesse Copelyn

What is behind the shocking number of deaths linked to lead poisoning?

World

What is behind the shocking number of deaths linked to lead poisoning?

By Jesse Copelyn

Lead poisoning responsible for 21% of educational differences between poor and rich countries – study

South Africa

Lead poisoning responsible for 21% of educational differences between poor and rich countries – study

By Jesse Copelyn

Pollution kills 9 million people a year and we’re failing to tackle the crisis, report warns

World

Pollution kills 9 million people a year and we’re failing to tackle the crisis, report warns

By Eric Roston, Bloomberg

Leaded petrol finally phased out — could coal follow suit?

South Africa

Leaded petrol finally phased out — could coal follow suit?

By Onke Ngcuka

Class action suit lodged against Anglo American over alleged toxic lead legacy in Zambia

Business Maverick

Class action suit lodged against Anglo American over alleged toxic lead legacy in Zambia

By Ed Stoddard

Lead in the blood: The poisoning of a generation

South Africa

Lead in the blood: The poisoning of a generation

By Joanna Naples-Mitchell for the Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism

Anglo American might face class-action over Zambia lead poisoning

Business Maverick

Anglo American might face class-action over Zambia lead poisoning

By Ed Stoddard

Health-E News: The Dirt-Eaters – a stressful and dangerous addiction for many women

South Africa

Health-E News: The Dirt-Eaters – a stressful and dangerous addiction for many women

By Health-e News