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Environmental Exposures

cityAir Pollution - Air pollution in the United States is a pervasive public health and environmental issue that costs the country billions of dollars annually in increased health care costs and environmental damage. Read this article to learn more about air pollution and what you can do to combat it.

Lead - Lead poisoning has been a scourge to public health for thousands of years. It has taken many lives, and untold numbers of people have suffered the various maladies associated with exposure. Read this article to learn more about the dangers of lead.

Mercury - Mercury exposure is a widespread concern, its presence in polluted air and even seafood threatens the public’s health. Read this article to learn more about the dangers of mercury exposure and to see the many ways you can be exposed to mercury in your daily life.