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35 years later, suburban homes still have lead paint | |
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March 02, 2014 Federal law banned lead in paint 35 years ago, but the toxin still threatens children today.Illinois has one of the highest rates of lead poisoning in the nation. And the Kane County Health Department lists childhood lead poisoning among its six biggest health threats to residents. "Over the years, a lot of property owners have just simply painted over the lead," said Sarosh Saher, a senior planner with Elgin. Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140302/news/140309794/ |
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