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Lead pollution likely caused IQ declines in ancient Rome
The devastating health effects of lead exposure are well-documented, even at low levels. Modern studies highlight how lead ...
Humans have polluted the sea with lead for far longer than we realised, study shows
Archaeologists have traced the earliest case of lead pollution by humans to the Aegean Sea region around 5,200 years ago.The findings, published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, ...
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Oldest Signs of Lead Pollution Traced to Ancient Greece, New Study Reveals
The oldest signs of lead pollution are found in the Aegean Sea region of Greece, dating back to ancient times, a new study ...
Ancient Greece and Rome’s Toxic Footprint Found in the Aegean
Ancient lead pollution in the Aegean Sea may have started 5,200 years ago — 1,200 years earlier than previously thought.
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Oldest Evidence of Human-Caused Lead Pollution Dates from Over 5,000 Years Ago, Around the Aegean Sea
Lead pollution started peaking when the Romans took over the Aegean coastline.