Housing, race, income linked to soil lead exposure in two northeast cities

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Jun 22, 2026, 1:00 pm59 ptsTrending
An estimated 25%–40% of homes in the U.S. have soil contaminated with lead, a toxic heavy metal that can harm children's development. Public health researchers know that the risk is higher in places with a legacy of industrial manufacturing, but drilling down into which parts of a community are likely to see…

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