Poisoned At Home
Clip: Season 4 Episode 3 | 11m 5s
A toxic metal inside homes across Rhode Island harms hundreds of children every year.
The number of children who suffer lead poisoning in Rhode Island increased during the pandemic as families were told to stay home. Rhode Island PBS Weekly talks with a family that suffered lead poisoning about the health implications. We also explore the measures being taken in Central Falls to protect children and the steps that prosecutors are taking against negligent landlords.
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Poisoned At Home
Clip: Season 4 Episode 3 | 11m 5s
The number of children who suffer lead poisoning in Rhode Island increased during the pandemic as families were told to stay home. Rhode Island PBS Weekly talks with a family that suffered lead poisoning about the health implications. We also explore the measures being taken in Central Falls to protect children and the steps that prosecutors are taking against negligent landlords.
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