Lingering Peril From Paint
Episode 5 | 14m 58s | Video has closed captioning.
The federal government banned lead from gasoline and household products years ago, but a toxic mess remains. About half a million children – disproportionately children of color – have dangerously high lead levels in their blood, mostly from exposure to peeling paint and contaminated dust. The fight over who should clean it up has lasted for decades.
Aired: 10/21/19
Expires: 10/06/26
