Blood lead levels have fallen by 60% in Europe, but lead exposure still claims lives | Press releases
Press releasePublished 12 Nov 2026 Average blood lead levels in Europe have fallen by around 60% since 2000, due to decades of measures to reduce lead pollution. However, between 62,000 and 310,000 premature deaths annually can still be associated with current lead exposure, according to a new European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing. Further action is…