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Old 11-May-2008, 16:17
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Default "lead pollution"

Seven people died in Picher, once a bustling mining centre of 20,000 that dwindled to about 800 people as families fled lead pollution here, and officials held out hope that they wouldn't find any more bodies.

hi,
what does "lead pollution" mean, please?
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