Castelblanco Law Group Lead paint exposure continues to pose serious health risks, particularly to children and vulnerable populations. Although the use of lead-based paint was banned for residential ...

Lead-based paint that was commonly used in homes prior to the late 1970s is a common source of lead poisoning. As the old paint deteriorates, the resulting dust and paint chips can be especially ...

Despite clear science and proven solutions, childhood lead poisoning has persisted due to enforcement gaps, fragmented policy and political inaction. Courtesy Pure Earth There are few public health ...

THE ROMANS built pipes from it. Sixteenth-century women coated their faces in powders containing it. And until a phase-out began in the 1970s it was added to petrol to make cars run smoothly.