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# America Is Wrapped in Miles of Toxic Lead Cables
- URL: https://werd.io/america-is-wrapped-in-miles-of-toxic-lead-cables/
- Published: 2023-07-09T21:24:46.000Z
- Updated: 2023-07-09T21:24:46.000Z
- Author: Ben Werdmuller
- Tags: #Import 2025-06-13 09:21

It's not really mentioned in this article, but lead sheathing isn't just used in old phone cabling. It's in some modern cabling too, including underground and undersea cables used to provide internet. And the health risks are real. [#Health](https://werd.io/tag/Health)

\[[Link](https://www.wsj.com/articles/lead-cables-telecoms-att-toxic-5b34408b?st=4kkz3izxclng65n&reflink=desktopwebshare%5Fpermalink)\]