Earliest Human-Caused Lead Pollution Discovered in 5200-Year-Old Aegean Peat Bog
Analysis of a 5200-year-old peat bog in the northern Aegean Sea reveals the earliest known evidence of human-caused lead pollution, predating Roman times by 1200 years, with lead levels rising significantly during the Roman era and impacting the Aegean ecosystem for nearly 1000 years.
Earliest Human-Caused Lead Pollution Discovered in 5200-Year-Old Aegean Peat Bog
Analysis of a 5200-year-old peat bog in the northern Aegean Sea reveals the earliest known evidence of human-caused lead pollution, predating Roman times by 1200 years, with lead levels rising significantly during the Roman era and impacting the Aegean ecosystem for nearly 1000 years.
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Ancient Greek Silver Mining Revealed as Source of World's Oldest Lead Pollution
A new study reveals the world's oldest known lead pollution in Greece, dating back 5,200 years, resulting from silver mining; a significant pollution spike occurred after the Roman conquest due to increased silver demand and lead usage.
Ancient Greek Silver Mining Revealed as Source of World's Oldest Lead Pollution
A new study reveals the world's oldest known lead pollution in Greece, dating back 5,200 years, resulting from silver mining; a significant pollution spike occurred after the Roman conquest due to increased silver demand and lead usage.
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Ancient Greek Lead Pollution: 5,200-Year-Old Evidence and Roman Intensification
Research in Greece reveals the oldest known evidence of lead pollution, dating back 5,200 years, caused by smelting silver ore; this pollution intensified significantly after the Roman conquest due to increased silver coin production and Roman use of lead.
Ancient Greek Lead Pollution: 5,200-Year-Old Evidence and Roman Intensification
Research in Greece reveals the oldest known evidence of lead pollution, dating back 5,200 years, caused by smelting silver ore; this pollution intensified significantly after the Roman conquest due to increased silver coin production and Roman use of lead.
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Roman Lead Mining Lowered Children's IQ by 2-3 Points
A study using ice core analysis and computer modeling found that lead air pollution from Roman mines decreased the IQ of children in the Roman Empire by 2-3 points, impacting cognitive development and adding to the understanding of environmental impacts during the Pax Romana.
Roman Lead Mining Lowered Children's IQ by 2-3 Points
A study using ice core analysis and computer modeling found that lead air pollution from Roman mines decreased the IQ of children in the Roman Empire by 2-3 points, impacting cognitive development and adding to the understanding of environmental impacts during the Pax Romana.
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Ancient Lead Pollution in the Aegean: 5,200-Year Record of Human Impact
A research team discovered the oldest recorded anthropogenic lead pollution in Philippi Wetlands (5,200 years ago) and the first large-scale ancient maritime lead pollution in the Aegean Sea (2,150 years ago), linking these findings to ancient Greek and Roman resource exploitation and societal chang...
Ancient Lead Pollution in the Aegean: 5,200-Year Record of Human Impact
A research team discovered the oldest recorded anthropogenic lead pollution in Philippi Wetlands (5,200 years ago) and the first large-scale ancient maritime lead pollution in the Aegean Sea (2,150 years ago), linking these findings to ancient Greek and Roman resource exploitation and societal chang...
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44% Bias Score
Ancient Greek Mining Revealed as Source of World's Oldest Lead Pollution
Research shows the oldest known lead pollution in Greece dates back 5,200 years due to ancient silver and copper mining, with a sharp increase around 146 BC after the Roman conquest.
Ancient Greek Mining Revealed as Source of World's Oldest Lead Pollution
Research shows the oldest known lead pollution in Greece dates back 5,200 years due to ancient silver and copper mining, with a sharp increase around 146 BC after the Roman conquest.
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12% Bias Score
Roman Lead Pollution Lowered Average IQ by 2–3 Points
Analysis of Greenland ice cores reveals that Roman silver smelting released over 500,000 tons of lead into the atmosphere from 500 BC to 600 AD, lowering the average Roman IQ by 2–3 points due to widespread lead exposure.
Roman Lead Pollution Lowered Average IQ by 2–3 Points
Analysis of Greenland ice cores reveals that Roman silver smelting released over 500,000 tons of lead into the atmosphere from 500 BC to 600 AD, lowering the average Roman IQ by 2–3 points due to widespread lead exposure.
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32% Bias Score