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mmmore ◴[18 Nov 24 15:52 UTC] No.42173533[source]▶

If I were tasked with improving Bhutan, one of the things I would focus on is probably lead. 3/4 of Bhutanese children have elevated levels of lead in their blood.

https://www.unicef.org/bhutan/press-releases/national-blood-...

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throwaway2037 ◴[18 Nov 24 16:39 UTC] No.42174086[source]▶

>>42173533 #

Wow, this is shocking. What is the root cause? I could not find anything in the article.

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1. ablation ◴[18 Nov 24 16:49 UTC] No.42174205[source]▶

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Some cursory investigations have revealed that there are lots of lead-painted surfaces [1]. Even children's play equipment [2]. And kitchen utensils [3]. And all the other usual sources, too.

[1, 2] = https://www.researchgate.net/publication/365897933_Potential...

[3] = https://www.bbs.bt/national-blood-lead-level-survey-reveals-...

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