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.

Researchers studying sediment cores recovered from mainland Greece and the Aegean Sea have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution in the environment dating to around 5,200 years ago. That's ...

Labour’s climate push risks leaving Scunthorpe behind.

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