More than 400 children have died of lead poisoning in northern Nigeria in the last six months, the aid group Doctors Without Borders said Wednesday.

The deaths occurred in seven villages in Zamfara State, where runoff from illegal gold mining, which contains high concentrations of lead, entered the soil and water supply.

More than 3,000 children live in the seven villages, in an area of high

KOLKATA, 19 SEPT: Despite several campaigns by the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) to promote lead-free colours among idol-makers and even after many Puja committees have ordered for idols painted with such colours, the artisans are still apprehensive about using it this Puja.

The artisans have earlier tried the colours on Manasa and Ganesha idols but they are reluctant to use it o

KOLKATA, 1 SEPT: At a time when the state pollution control board has taken up a drive to phase out lead, a toxic-metal, innumerable lead-battery units in the city not only continue to cough out lead aerosols dust, but also ignore the safety of labourers working in these units.

There are about 100 small or medium lead battery units operating on the stretch of APC Road from Manicktala Crossing t

Arunima Rajan, Bangalore, August 1, DHNS:

Several City colleges are introducing lead poisoning as a subject in their curriculum to create awareness among people about its harmful effects.

Satish Shile Bangalore, July 21, DHNS

The Jawahar Bal Bhavan in Cubbon Park is all set to get the status of first lead-free Bal Bhavan in the country.

Lab To Check Food Adulteration Will Come Up At Navrangpura Within 3 Months
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Ahmedabad: Lead in your chocolate, ammonia in your milk and arsenic in fruits

A committee set up by the environment department has recommended that a