🔴 **Pre-roman copper industry had no polluting impact on the global environment**

_“Our results, combined with a comprehensive survey of previously published data, support the minimalist interpretation of the polluting effects of metallurgical activities on ancient societies, at least for pre-Roman copper production industries.”_

Yagel, O., Greener, A., Ondricek, W. et al. Pre-roman copper industry had no polluting impact on the global environment. Sci Rep 14, 29675 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-80939-5.

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