New York, NY, July 11, 2024 TAUW, Pure Earth, and Lumetallix evaluated over a dozen methods to detect lead in soil to identify low-cost tools to scale up efforts to prevent lead exposure and poisoning. Current detection methods, such as handheld X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzers, though effective, are very expensive, require specialized training, thus limiting […]
Location: The DeSoto Savannah, 15 E Liberty, Savannah, GA 31401
Date: August 20 – 22, 2024
A study using X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) examined soil pollution in 30 wadis across the Netherlands, revealing significant heavy metal contamination.
Toxic lead, carcinogenic substances, and excessive nicotine levels were found in vapes frequently used by Dutch children. An analysis of vapes collected from ten high schools revealed alarming results […]
Toxic lead, carcinogenic substances, and excessive nicotine levels were found in vapes frequently used by Dutch children. An analysis of vapes collected from ten high schools revealed alarming results […]
In 2019, a major fire destroyed Notre-Dame Cathedral’s roof and spire, spreading poisonous lead in the city of Paris. Was the contamination taken seriously? What will be the consequences of installing a new leaded roof? […]
