Roman Empire’s lead pollution was high enough to lower IQs, study says
Silver fueled the rise of the Roman Empire. But the ancient process of mining and extracting silver was also making the air ...
2 southeast Mo. companies penalized by EPA for alleged lead-based paint violations
Two Heartland companies have agreed to pay penalties to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for alleged lead-based paint ...
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EPA says two St. Louis home renovators must pay thousands over lead paint
The two local companies are BBW Homes LLC, and Kim Roberts Properties LLC, listed by the Environmental Protection Agency as ...
Two St. Louis companies fined over lead-based paint violations
Two St. Louis home renovation companies have been ordered to pay thousands to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over ...
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Ancient Romans Breathed in Enough Lead to Lower Their IQs, Study Finds. Did That Toxin Contribute to the Empire’s Fall?
Using Arctic ice core samples, researchers estimate silver mining and smelting released enough lead during the Pax Romana to ...