Yan: Lead-Tainted Turmeric

Yan: Lead-Tainted Turmeric

In a feature for Undark, Wudan Yan (@wudanyan) takes us to Bangladesh’s spice markets, where vendors sell turmeric — until recently, often color-enhanced with lead chromate. The country practically eliminated turmeric adulteration through a multinational collaboration...

Peeples: Get the Lead Out

It’s in the water in Flint, MI. But Lynne Peeples also warns, in a feature for Undark magazine, that lead is also in the ground, air, and animals, including ones that humans use for food. The problem stems from lead ammunition. Lynne (@lynnepeeps) crisscrosses the...