Thousands of toxic cables have been left behind by telecommunications companies over the years, posing a health risk for surrounding communities. Predecessor companies of AT&T Inc. T, Verizon Communications Inc. VZ, Frontier Communications Parent Inc FYBR and other telecommunications companies. More than 2,000 lead-covered cables erected under the Bell system have cause lead contamination in soil and water supplies. Lead may also cause behavioral problems, learning disabilities, seizures, and in extreme cases, death. Now Read: Toxic Ingredients In Marion Biotech's Cough Syrups May Have Led To TragedyImage by Joss Rogers from Pixabay

Source: Wall Street Journal July 10, 2023 01:21 UTC