Poor battery recycling drives lead poisoning risks in Africa's solar energy boom

Poor battery recycling drives lead poisoning risks in Africa's solar energy boom

Years after a lead acid battery recycling plant shut down in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa, residents of Owino Uhuru say they are still suffering from lead poisoning, a growing public health risk as Africa’s clean energy boom drives a surge in battery use.

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