The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently urged all primary schools in the country to make chemical safety a top priority, sounding the alarm about the potential health risks of mercury and lead to schoolchildren.

“Chemical safety and security must be the priority of schools. Administrators, supervisors, teachers, and students must work together to ensure that chemicals are handled with precaution and care,” DENR Secretary Ramon Paje said during the launching of “Lead and Mercury Safe Schools for Bright and Healthy Children” campaign.

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