Scientists tested road dust in 7 eastern US cities; metals from old factories and decades-old pesticides were still sitting near parks and schools
Representative Image (AI-generated) Dust lining city streets may seem harmless, but new research suggests it can carry a chemical legacy that has lingered for decades. A study led by researchers at the University of Virginia (UVA) found that road dust collected from seven mid-sized cities across the eastern United States still contains toxic metals linked…