Widespread lead poisoning from industry pollution has been accompanied now by officials restricting access to blood testing. Those who speak out are being silenced, and children in particular are susceptible to dangerous concentrations of the various toxins found in the farmland. Refusal to treat the children is followed by sending them right back to their contaminated homes. Although environmental regulations attempt to address the pollution responsible, the health effects already encountered are not being addressed.
http://www.hrw.org/news/2011/06/15/china-children-poisoned-lead-and-denied-treatment
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