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TwitterKabwe, ZambiaThe second largest city in this southern African country was home to one of the world’s largest lead smelters until 1987. As a result, the entire city is contaminated with the heavy metal, which can cause brain and nerve damage in children and fetuses.
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Most Polluted Places
December 22nd, 2008 
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