Tag: Lead poisoning

Chinese Official Suspended Over Lead Poisoning

Following the discovery that over 200 children suffer from lead poisoning from a nearby battery factory, a local environmental official in Anhui has been suspended. From NPR: Zhao Yiping, the head of the local environmental protection bureau in Huaining County in Anhui province, was suspended from his duties after tests confirmed that lead emissions from Borui Battery Co. Ltd. had polluted the nea

January 8, 2011 11:20 PM

China Tightens Food Safety Amid New Accusation

Amid concerns over food safety, China’s food and drug agency is defending itself against accusations of excessive lead in

April 10, 2012 2:03 PM

Lead Emissions Poison 160 Children in Guangdong

Amid concerns about industrial pollution in China due to a recent case of water contamination in Guangxi, lead emissions

March 4, 2012 10:43 PM

Heavy Metals Pollute 10% of China's Farmland

A tenth of China’s farmland is seriously tainted by heavy metals, according to a senior government expert. From Reu

November 7, 2011 8:48 PM

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