lead poisoning

It was 1845, and Sir John Franklin was determined to sail across the Arctic and find a short-cut from Europe to Asia. His expedition had all the best equipment, and food to last for years, so what went wrong? Mystery in the Arctic tells the story of Franklin, and of the scientists who think they know what happened.

Discusses the public health crisis of lead contamination, including how dangerous it is, how serious the problem is, and what is being done about it.

Through interviews with residents and intensive research into legal records and new accounts, the authors reveal the story behind the water crisis in Flint, Michigan which began in 2014 when government officials of the cash-strapped city that had been abandoned by General Motors decided to temporarily switch its water supply from Lake Huron to the Flint River, which then caused widespread sickness and death to its residents.

Mona Hanna-Attisha recounts the story about how she, and a team of researchers, parents, friends, and community leaders in Flint, Michigan fought the government to expose the truth about lead contamination in the towns water supply.

Mona Hanna-Attisha recounts the story about how she, and a team of researchers, parents, friends, and community leaders in Flint, Michigan fought the government to expose the truth about lead contamination in the towns water supply.

Presents a comprehensive resource guide to identifying common sources of lead in the home, the effects of lead poisoning, federal guidelines regarding lead, and ways to prevent lead poisoning.