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The Environmental Injustice of Lead Poisoning

Over 2000 homes in East LA remain lead contaminated.

04/17/2022 | Rating NR

Earth Focus

The Environmental Injustice of Lead Poisoning

Clip: Season 4 Episode 1 | 2m 41sVideo has Closed Captions

Over 2000 homes in East LA remain lead contaminated.

Barbara Ferrer, Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, explains how a lead smeltering plant was allowed to operate without appropriate permits in East L.A. surrounded by majority Latino communities without many resources. The only way to reduce lead contamination is to physically remove it.

04/17/2022 | Rating NR

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