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A collaborative approach to improving health and environment in Trail, British Columbia

Targets to reduce lead emissions and reduce blood lead levels in young children have been exceeded and a multi-stakeholder ten year programme combining capital improvements and sustained awareness and education continues to bear fruit as new patterns of behaviour become embedded in the community …

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Reducing blood levels in the children of Port Pirie

Due to efforts on Port Pirie site, the Smelter is currently experiencing its lowest employee and contractor blood lead levels on record. As of the … Continue Reading

Increasing the potential for lead recycling in South America

Central America has a new environmentally sound lead acid battery recycling plant following the news that Acumuladores Iberia S.A. has successfully secured a licence from … Continue Reading

Encouraging lead recycling in The Philippines

The Return your batteries program led in its first year to a 100% increase in the collection rate of used lead acid batteries for vehicles … Continue Reading

The Case for Lead-Acid/Carbon Batteries in Power-Assist Hybrids Continues to Strengthen

The clear advantages that any lead-acid battery offers over batteries based on alternative chemistries include:

  1. The highest recycling rate of any industrial … Continue Reading

IFCS Seeks Global Ban on Lead in Paint

The Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety (IFCS) – a discussion forum for governments, intergovernmental organisations and NGOs, which operates under the World Health Organisation (WHO) … Continue Reading

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