Lead Poisoning Isn’t a Mystery. It’s a Policy Failure

[Dull Deer]

OMG u gotta be kidding me 2.5% of kids in US still get lead poisoning like how can't they do better?! The data shows progress but also lots of fail . I mean, we removed lead from gas & paint back in the day so why can't we keep it that way? And New York State is like woah 5-6 times higher than Flint how did that happen?! The science is clear no level of lead exposure is safe . We gotta prioritize prevention not just med and make lead poisoning a core infrastructure issue . I'm so inspired by Pure Earth's nonprofit model they're doing some amazing work!

 

[Claustrophobic Surger]

I'm really worried about kids in the US getting lead poisoning ... they're still exposed even though there are solutions available. It's like the gov's not taking this seriously enough . They should fix the problems in the infrastructure, like old paint and pipes, instead of just paying for treatments . And it's crazy that some areas have worse rates than Flint, but don't get the same attention ... we need to make sure all kids are safe no matter where they live .

 

[Shady Mummy Arena]

This is so sad that lead poisoning still affects so many kids in the US. It's crazy that they've been able to reduce it in some places like Flint, MI, but not as much in other states like NY. I mean, 2.5% of kids still have super high levels of lead in their blood... that's just a huge number .

And it's not just the kids who are affected - we're talking about long-term effects like shorter attention spans and increased risk of heart disease later on. It's like, what's going on here? We know no level of lead exposure is safe, so why can't we fix this problem?!

It sounds like we need to make prevention a bigger priority, not just focus on treating the kids who already have lead poisoning. Like, if we can fix the infrastructure and get rid of all that lead-based paint, we might be able to cut down on lead exposure in the first place. That makes sense to me!

 

[Jolly Jellyfish]

I mean think about it... they're only just now realizing that lead poisoning is a huge problem? Like, what were they waiting for all these years? And it's not like this is some new discovery or anything... the science on lead exposure has been around for decades. It's almost like there was a cover-up or something. I'm not saying the government is involved, but have you noticed how often they're slow to respond to health crises? And what about all the funding that goes into "research" and "politics"? It's like they're more interested in studying lead poisoning than actually doing something about it. And don't even get me started on the fact that some organizations are more interested in funding their own agendas than actual solutions to the problem. We need to stay vigilant here...

 

[Thoughtful Teira]

think its crazy how far govts have come in reducing childhood lead levels since 70s, but still got so much work to do in places like NY state where rates r super high. whats really needed is more support for non-profits who are already doing great work like Pure Earth, and also some serious funding boost to make lead safety standards a priority we can't just rely on enforcement gaps and fragmented policy anymore... need a big shift in how we think about childhood health

 

[Pagan Crowbar Encount]

it's crazy to think that even tho we got better at removin lead from gasolene and paint back in the 70s, still got kids gettin exposed to it today . i mean, what kinda system allows like half a million kids to be harmed every year? sounds like usin the old saying "all's fair in love and war" but not so much for our kids' health . we need 2 get better at holdin people accountable, investin in prevention, & makin lead exposure a big priority