Countryside not spared the impact of Industrial Revolution

Countryside not spared the impact of Industrial Revolution

The reality of pollution during England’s Industrial Revolution was far more widespread than the classic image of soot-choked cities, according to a new study. By analysing the bones of 94 individuals from the 18th and 19th centuries, researchers have uncovered a hidden spectrum of toxic exposure that blurs the line between polluted urban centers and supposedly idyllic rural villages. The bones were selected from two English towns, the industria…