Lead in urban settings (IMAGE)

Duke University

Lead in urban settings

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Lead contamination from pre-1970s leaded gasoline or lead paint still persists in some urban soils and can pose human health risks if it is ingested and absorbed into the body.

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Credit: Duke University

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