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Decades after federal bans ended widespread use of lead in paint and gasoline, some urban soils still contain levels that exceed federal safety guidelines for children, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed and mapped soil lead concentrations along 25 miles of streets in Durham, North Carolina, a city of about 270,000 people. They found that while soil lead levels have generally decreased since the 1970s, they have decreased much less near residential foundations than along streets. The researchers collected soil samples near foundations of houses built before 1978. Samples within a meter of the older homes averaged 649 milligrams (mg) of lead per kilogram (kg) of soil, more than three times the average level detected near streets, which was 150 mg/kg. ....
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BBC News Published image captionBoomtown Fair was postponed until next year because it could not get Covid cancellation insurance Most of the music festivals still due to take place this year could be scrapped without the safety net of government-backed cancellation insurance, organisers have warned. A quarter of UK festivals have already been called off, but 76% of the rest are at risk, according to the industry. The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has called for urgent intervention to save the season. The government said it was exploring what further support it could provide. The AIF said events had been scrapped because of government inaction on insurance . ....
BBC News By Mark Savage image captionWill sights like these really be possible in June? Festival organisers are hoping so Music festival organisers say they re running out of time to save their events this summer, as they renew calls for the government to intervene. In recent weeks, Download, Boomtown and Deershed have all pulled the plug, joining Glastonbury, which cancelled its 2021 festival in January. What s currently a steady stream of cancellations is in danger of becoming a torrent, Greg Parmley of trade association Live told the BBC. We re being timed out for the summer. The live music industry has been calling on the government to provide cancellation insurance for festivals. ....
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