How the U.S. Automotive Industry Fuels Lead Poisoning in Nigeria

Ogijo, Nigeria, is home to used lead battery recyclers operating with little oversight. Over the past decade, demand for lead has pushed thousands of tons from this area to international markets, including to the United States, without consideration of the cost to residents. With local and global partners, The Examination documents community blood testing, environmental sampling, and interviews with workers and families to show how industrial profits came at the price of community health — even though this process can be done cleanly.