The lead poisoning of Flint’s children pales in comparison to rates found in parts of California.

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By Nikhil SwaminathanMar 23, 2017, 7:51 pm97 pts
In one Fresno zip code, 13.6 percent of children under the age of 6 have elevated levels of lead in their blood, according to a Reuters report, nearly three times higher than the percentage in Flint during its water crisis. Close to 30 Golden State neighborhoods were found to have higher rates of childhood…

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