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Nearly a hundred years ago, the United States solved a major public health crisis, goiter, by iodizing salt. Surprisingly, it also led to a 15-point jump in IQ. What can this tell us today about how we should respond to toxic substances like lead?
Nearly a hundred years ago, the United States solved a major public health crisis, goiter, by iodizing salt. Surprisingly, it also led to a 15-point jump in IQ. What can this tell us today about how we should respond to toxic substances like lead?









![Here’s how much water goes into making your food
Want to know how much water goes into your burger or beer? We compiled some data from several Water Footprint reports for your viewing pleasure.
To explore the data more, check out these reports:
Crops [PDF] - http://www.waterfootprint.org/Reports/Mekonnen-Hoekstra-2011-WaterFootprintCrops.pdf
Animal products [PDF] - http://www.waterfootprint.org/Reports/Mekonnen-Hoekstra-2012-WaterFootprintFarmAnimalProducts.pdf
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