Lead exposure during childhood may influence adult personality, and not for the better

Early exposure to lead pollution may lead to less mature personality traits as an adult.

Ted Schwaba, Postdoctoral Researcher in Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts • conversation
July 29, 2021 ~5 min

What's in wildfire smoke? A toxicologist explains the health risks and which masks can help

New research found that smoke from the Camp Fire in Paradise, California, carried high concentrations of lead. An environmental toxicologist explains what else you're breathing and how to stay safe.

Luke Montrose, Assistant Professor of Community and Environmental Health, Boise State University • conversation
July 15, 2021 ~8 min


What's in wildfire smoke? A toxicologist explains the health risks

New research found that smoke from the Camp Fire in Paradise, California, carried high concentrations of lead. An environmental toxicologist explains what else you're breathing and how to stay safe.

Luke Montrose, Assistant Professor of Community and Environmental Health, Boise State University • conversation
July 15, 2021 ~8 min

What's in wildfire smoke? A toxicologist warns there are lots of dangerous components

New research found that smoke from the Camp Fire in Paradise, California, carried high concentrations of lead. An environmental toxicologist explains what else you're breathing and how to stay safe.

Luke Montrose, Assistant Professor of Community and Environmental Health, Boise State University • conversation
July 15, 2021 ~8 min

Childhood lead exposure may affect personality later

People who grew up with higher levels of lead exposure had lower levels of conscientiousness and agreeableness and higher levels of neuroticism as adults.

Rachel White-UT Austin • futurity
July 14, 2021 ~5 min

Decades after ban, lead in soil still puts kids at risk

Decades after federal bans ended widespread use of lead paint and gasoline, some urban soils still contain levels that exceed safety guidelines for kids.

Tim Lucas-Duke • futurity
May 27, 2021 ~6 min

Biden's infrastructure plan targets lead pipes that threaten public health across the US

President Biden has proposed spending $45 billion to replace every lead water pipe and service line in the nation. A public health expert explains why he sees this as a worthwhile investment.

Gabriel Filippelli, Professor of Earth Sciences and Director of the Center for Urban Health, IUPUI • conversation
May 4, 2021 ~9 min

Nearly 60 million Americans don't drink their tap water, research suggests – here's why that's a public health problem

New research finds that tap water avoidance is on the rise in the US, especially among minorities. An expert on water and health calls for better public education about water quality and testing.

Asher Rosinger, Assistant Professor of Biobehavioral Health, Anthropology, and Demography. Director, Water, Health, and Nutrition Laboratory, Penn State • conversation
April 15, 2021 ~9 min


Remediation gets the lead out of soil, but not kids

A relatively affordable remediation process can remove lead from unregulated battery recycling, but isn't as good at getting it out of children's bodies.

Rob Jordan-Stanford • futurity
Jan. 15, 2021 ~9 min

Consumer electronics have changed a lot in 20 years – systems for managing e-waste aren't keeping up

Technical advances are reducing the volume of e-waste generated in the US as lighter, more compact products enter the market. But those goods can be harder to reuse and recycle.

Shahana Althaf, Postdoctoral associate, Yale University • conversation
Jan. 11, 2021 ~9 min

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