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Tag: Industry Promotes Lead as ‘Safe and Effective’ Despite Known Health Risks as Heavy Metal Production Grows

Industry Promotes Lead as ‘Safe and Effective’ Despite Known Health Risks as Heavy Metal Production Grows

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    by Perry Gottesfeld, Childrens Health Defense:

    The effects of lead on human health are well-documented — we now know that even low-level lead exposures can diminish children’s learning and impact behavior.

    Given the negative publicity about the lead paint in our homes poisoning children and lead pipes contaminating our water, most people might assume that the lead industry is suffering a slow death.