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Lead Paint as a Public Nuisance.(Brief Article)
American Prospect, The, June, 2001 by Rodberg, Simon
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In recent years, nearly a dozen local governments--cities, counties, and even school districts--have brought lawsuits against paint manufacturers, charging that lead-based paint has created costly public-health problems, especially affecting children. Now Rhode Island has become the first state to sue paint manufacturers. One in five children entering kindergarten in Rhode Island has elevated levels of lead in his or her blood. Ingestion of paint chips and dust causes most cases of lead poisoning.
Among those named in the action are DuPont, Sherwin-Williams, and the Lead ...
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