Help us uncover the global threat of lead poisoning

The Examination is committed to investigating the global flow of lead by covering communities in countries with weak environmental protections, where people are poisoned by toxic dust from companies recycling car batteries unsafely. The story of Cyrille, a father living near a battery recycling plant, encapsulates the impact our investigations can have and shows why we are focused on this issue. Learn more about Cyrille and his daughter Cyrfanie, and how you can help us continue to stick up for communities victimized by corporate polluters.

February 11, 2026