http://blog.epa.gov/students/2012/01/happy-lead-free-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-lead-free-kids An Environmental Blog for Students Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:08:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blog.epa.gov/students/2012/01/happy-lead-free-kids/#comment-1261 Alicia Thu, 16 May 2013 14:34:49 +0000 https://blog.epa.gov/students/?p=266#comment-1261 It should be noted that lead-based paint is not the cause of poisoning but rather the paint dust that chips as a result of sanding of the paint. The lead-based paint is only adversely harmful when it enters the body– the sanding of the paint into fine particles allows for its inhalation by children. Perhaps a more impactful concentration of lead is found in the soil; back in the twentieth century, leaded gasoline was introduced as the increase of vehicular usage increased in society. Throughout the years until today, the leaded gas combustion has accumulated into the air and then settled into the ground. Parks surrounding the urban city of New Orleans have been closed for remediation due to lead concentrations in its soil as a result of the introduction of leaded gasoline, as well as lead-based painted walls found in older houses. Although the replacement of lead-based paint by shaving it down first caused neurotoxic health effects, the majority of the lead concentration is attributed to the combustion of leaded gasoline.
The use of leaded gasoline has been stopped; however, the focus now should be on the remediation of these effects as the contamination has already taken place. Raising awareness, as you’ve noted, is definitely helpful in decreasing exposure of lead to children!
- Alicia T., Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/students/2012/01/happy-lead-free-kids/#comment-68 Anonymous Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:11:36 +0000 https://blog.epa.gov/students/?p=266#comment-68 This is the second time I’ve been to your site. Thnx for posting more information.

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