Lead Sources in the Home, Society, and throughout History

Lead Sources in the Home, Society, and Throughout History 1973, the EPA was created because cars began to emit harmful leaded gasoline 1995, the United States into the air banned leaded gasoline Lead toxicity 1977, the CPSC 1979, scientist began to realize rose in the 70's banned leaded that lead was having a negative effect on children in poor paint neighborhoods Gender of participants Ages of participants Homes of participants 80 13 74 10yr- 64 11-20yr 35 49 48 17 Suburb Urban 21yr+ 81 32 Rural 16 70 Male Female other 18 36 54 72 90 DRSS survey data DRSS survey data DRSS survey data This graph is showing the ages of the participants. The majority of our participants This graph is showing the This graph shows the number of participants gender of all the people that participated in our who lived in suburb, survey. were 21 years + urban, and rural homes. It is vital to keep young children away from Lead (Pb) and the Lead can be found in the soil near former mining sites and in areas sources of lead. where lead gasoline has been used. Lead is often found in paint Lead is used in many cheaply because it makes the color more made items that can be found vivid. around the house. Lead was often used in gasoline to prevent engine knocking. lead can be found in stain glass, jewelry, fishing sinkers, pencils, cigarettes, pottery, and ammunition. Agency, U.S Environmental. lead gas phase out. 11 December 2014. References Wolf, Lauren K. "The Crime of Lead." Chemical and Engineering news (2014): 27-29. Agency, U.S Environmental. lead gas phase out. 11 December 2014. Barber, Ben. “Lead Poisoning linked to violence." The World Post (2013) 99 Wolf, Lauren K. 'The Crime of Lead." Chemical and Engineering news (2014): 27-29.