2025 1013 Global lead exposure 2 (IMAGE)

National University of Singapore

2025 1013 Global lead exposure 2

Caption

Diagram showing how lead cycles through the environment. Lead leaks into nature from coal combustion, lead acid battery recycling, re-circulation of old lead pollution, and products containing lead, resulting in ongoing human lead exposure.

Credit

Communications Earth & Environmental

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License

Public Domain

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