United States of Lead

This week, Andrea and Paul take a look at China’s relationship with lead, corporate America’s relationship with Chinese manufacturers, and consumer relationships with corporations. Spoiler alert: it's a toxic love triangle that we really need to get ourselves out of. 

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Sources:

https://www.wilsoncenter.org/publication/growing-leaded-environment-lead-pollution-and-children-china

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3076417/

https://www.epa.gov/americaschildrenenvironment/ace-biomonitoring-lead#:~:text=In%202015%E2%80%932016%2C%20median%20blood,for%20ages%2016%20to%2017.

https://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/preventive-care/china-lead-poisoning.htm

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2010/09/29/130212437/fresh-vegetables-but-hold-the-lead#:~:text=In%20many%20cities%2C%20leaded%20soil,grow%20close%20to%20the%20ground.

https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/get_the_lead_out/pdfs/health/Needleman_1999.pdf

https://www.recalls.gov/

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls

https://www.listennotes.com/e/5beba4e7a0e24b7aa9d0e5446bb2360b/