Researchers help reduce lead levels in Madagascar drinking water

A. Scatterplot of Pre-BLL vs. Post-BLL (n=55). B. Scatterplot of Pre-Aqueous Pb vs. PostAqueous Pb (n = 36). Credit: Environmental Science & Technology (2023). DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c03774

A team of engineers and public health experts from the University of South Florida is helping Toamasina, Madagascar, residents reduce their exposure to lead—a major global environmental pollutant that causes more than 1 million premature deaths each year. By combining efforts to replace water pumps and…

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