Lead pollution in ancient Rome was so high that it dropped the population’s IQ by around 3 points, if not more. Elites were exposed to lead through water pipes, cooking pots, bath tubs ...

Evidence from ice cores, atmospheric modeling, and historical records demonstrates how industrial activities of that era, such as mining and smelting, contributed to widespread air pollution and ...

Lead pollution in and around the Aegean Sea dates back to the Bronze Age and shows a strong spike associated with Roman ...

Using data on lead pollution and atmospheric modeling, the authors found that air pollution in ancient Rome affected the whole of Europe, raising children's blood lead levels by about 2.4 μg/dL ...

A further round of negotiations to reach an international treaty to reduce global plastic pollution will take place in Geneva from August 5-14.