Childhood Lead Exposure Can Change The Course Of A Life
In the U.S., poorer people were more likely to live near expressways and lead-related industries, since those neighborhoods were generally considered less desirable ? and as a result, they were more likely to be exposed to leaded gasoline. In this particular part of New Zealand, however, there were no major roadways (the area’s topography and proximity to the ocean may have kept air pollution in), meaning kids of varying backgrounds had similar exposure.