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High-Purity Fact Pipeline
High-Purity Fact Pipeline
Affected residents of Kabwe, Anglo American South Africa Limited (AASA)
Kabwe, Zambia
May 29, 2026
Verified: May 29, 2026
"Kabwe, Zambia, faces severe lead contamination due to decades of lead and zinc mining. Over 95% of children in affected areas exceed WHO safety thresholds for blood lead levels. A class action lawsuit against Anglo American South Africa Limited (AASA) is currently underway in the Johannesburg High Court."
Author: Gerald Markowitz and David Rosner
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of how lead poisoning has been historically downplayed by industrial interests and the political challenges in addressing public health crises caused by heavy metals, offering a critical framework for understanding the legal and environmental battle in Kabwe.
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