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Lead Pollution -An Overview

Author Affiliations

  • 1Research Scholar, AISECT University, Bhopal, INDIA
  • 2 Professor, CGU Chitrakoot, Satna, INDIA

Int. Res. J. Environment Sci., Volume 1, Issue (5), Pages 84-86, December,22 (2012)

Abstract

Environment pollution by lead is worldwide public problem, exemplified by an elevated blood levels among people living in the polluted areas. Lead poisoning has adverse health. It is required to study the lead level in the developing city like Bhopal, which is situated in the heart of the country and capital of Madhya Pradesh. Millions of Peoples from all over the State and country and from abroad visit this place every year. Due to this transportation of people, environment is contaminated by lead from automobile emissions. Another thing, there are lots of industries. They release huge amount of gaseous as well as metallic pollutants, it is also a source of lead accumulation. In this paper it is intended to present the review of some aspects of lead pollution.

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