April 1, 2020 Scientists and archaeologists from the University of Nottingham, the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine and Harvard University discovered the highest levels of air pollution before the modern era occurred around 800 years ago. The study, published by Cambridge University Press’ Antiquity journal, includes data that represents the highest-resolution, most read more Highest pre-modern lead pollution occurred 800 years ago – Study utilizing glacial ice, historical documents explores association of pollution, health, economic history