Ancient Greece produced the earliest records of democracy, western philosophy — and, it turns out, lead pollution.

Ancient Greece, renowned for its contributions to democracy and philosophy, also holds the unfortunate distinction of ...

In antiquity, lead was released into the atmosphere as a byproduct of smelting ore for copper and silver. The toxic metal later condensed as dust and settled onto the soil. “Silver was used for ...

In antiquity, lead was released into the atmosphere as a byproduct of smelting ore for copper and silver. The toxic metal later condensed as dust and settled onto the soil. “Silver was used for ...