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Doctor warns about lead poisoning risk from recycling older electronic equipment [1]

The disposal and recycling of electronic devices has increased exposure to lead and other toxicants and created "an emerging health concern," according to a pediatrician who directs the Environment

Publication Date: 
29/07/2015
Medical Express [2]
Tags:
Hazardous Waste [3], Electronic Waste [4], Health Effects [5], Lead [6], Waste Recycling [7], Children [8], Child Health [9]

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[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/medical-express
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/hazardous-waste
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/electronic-waste
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/lead
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/waste-recycling
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/children
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/child-health