Young children in Erie County, mostly from Buffalo’s inner city, - TopicsExpress



          

Young children in Erie County, mostly from Buffalo’s inner city, are testing positive for lead poisoning at more than triple the state average. As a result, hundreds of children enter Buffalo schools every year dealing with the impacts of lead poisoning, which can include lowered IQ and behavioral problems. The chief source of the problem is lead-based paint chips and dust in Buffalo’s old housing stock. “Buffalo is ground zero in the entire country for lead poisoning” — Investigative Post
Posted on: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 02:06:06 +0000

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