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Mother Jones: By now, we've all read plenty about Flint's lead contamination nightmare--and perhaps perused follow-up reporting about the numerous American cities with even higher levels of lead poisoning, thanks to the persistence of lead paint in old buildings. And while much has been written about the likely long-term consequences for the children, we've heard relatively little about lead's terrifying effects on grown-ups.
There isn't any known "safe" level of maternal lead exposure, since lead can move......
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Lead exposure has terrifying effects on grown-ups, too
Posted by Mother Jones: Brandon Ellington Patterson on March 13th, 2016
Posted in Water Conservation