Study links lead exposure in house sparrows to children's blood-lead levels in Australian lead-mining cities, using sparrows as sentinels.
A study links lead exposure in house sparrows with children's blood-lead levels in lead-mining cities of Broken Hill and Mount Isa, Australia. Sparrows serve as sentinels due to their habitat similarity with humans. Researchers found that sparrows' blood-lead levels are a predictable indicator of children's levels, highlighting the importance of environmental health monitoring.
June 12, 2024
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