lead
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A CT Scan Shows Where the Lead Is Located in Stanley Cups
A CT scan of Stanley’s viral Quencher cup has confirmed what the company has been saying all along: There’s only lead at the bottom of the cup. The lead is covered by a stainless steel cover, which Stanley says makes it “inaccessible to customers.” In the end, though, lead exposure might come down to a…
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Hunters are Poisoning Bald Eagles With Lead
An alarming number of North American bald and golden eagles are suffering from lead poisoning as the result of scavenging on animals shot with lead bullets. The research is a call to action for conservationists — and also hunters — to mitigate this disturbing trend.
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More Toxic Lead Fell From Notre Dame Fire Than Originally Reported
The tragic Notre Dame cathedral fire last year produced more lead fallout than was initially reported by French authorities, potentially putting nearby residents at risk, new research suggests.
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Amazon Agrees To Stop Selling Children’s Products With Illegal Levels Of Toxic Metals
A bright green frog-shaped pencil case targeting children on Amazon contained 80 times the federal legal limit for lead, according to an investigation by the Washington State Attorney General’s Office. This was among dozens of children’s school supplies being sold on Amazon with illegal levels of toxic metals.