Urban Indian private schools at risk of proximity to toxic lead sites: report
A new report indicates that a significant percentage of private schools in urban areas, particularly in New Delhi, are located near toxic sites contaminated with heavy metals. Exposure to these pollutants poses severe health risks to children, including cognitive and developmental impairments.
In high-income countries like the U.S. and the U.K., it is well-established that people who live in poorer and marginalised localities are more exposed to pollution than those in wealthier neighbourhoods. According to a recent report, that pattern seems to be reversed in low and middle income countries (LMIC) like India.
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