The research team examined human remains from a burial site in central Italy that were
The authors found that as lead production began and increased around the world, the human body literally absorbed it.
The increase in the influence of lead is noted even among those people who were not involved in its production: they were just nearby and breathed toxic air.
The authors of the new work believe that the modern influence of lead on humans is no less and its production must be controlled, since lead is used in a number of popular products, such as:
- technique,
- batteries,
- solar panels,
- wind generators.
As part of their research, the authorsanalyzed bone fragments of 130 people who lived in Rome 12 thousand years ago and up to the 17th century. Researchers were able to calculate the level of lead pollution: it matches the growth rate of world lead production.
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