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In a new paper, Harvard researchers argue California’s guidelines for lead contamination in post-fire soil aren’t strict enough. Other scientists say it’s a debate best kept to scientific journals with few implications for fire survivors. Here’s what you should know:
www.latimes.com/environment/...
www.latimes.com/environment/...
Scientists argue for stricter lead soil contamination standards. What fire survivors should know
In a new paper, Harvard researchers argue for a stricter lead soil contamination standard in California. Other researchers say it has few implications for fire survivors
www.latimes.com
August 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
In a new paper, Harvard researchers argue California’s guidelines for lead contamination in post-fire soil aren’t strict enough. Other scientists say it’s a debate best kept to scientific journals with few implications for fire survivors. Here’s what you should know:
www.latimes.com/environment/...
www.latimes.com/environment/...
@19thnews.org republished my reporting on health disparities during the LA wildfires. Read about how people who are iron deficient absorb lead at higher rates than those who aren't, and who this impacted the most during the fires.
The bodies of people with iron deficiency, experts say, potentially absorb lead at higher rates than those who aren’t iron deficient.
Because of this, Black women are at increased risk.
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Because of this, Black women are at increased risk.
From @afrolanews.bsky.social:
Black women were at increased risk for lead absorption during the L.A. wildfires. Here’s why.
The bodies of people with iron deficiency potentially absorb lead at higher rates.
19thnews.org
April 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
@19thnews.org republished my reporting on health disparities during the LA wildfires. Read about how people who are iron deficient absorb lead at higher rates than those who aren't, and who this impacted the most during the fires.