Lead abatement programs have been providing significant federal funding to communities for decades, but what tangible impact have those millions of dollars had on lead removal?
Local officials have theorized for years that as many as 79% of the city's homes contain at least some lead paint, primarily because of the age of Erie's housing stock.
You'll never guess the culprit in a global lead poisoning mystery. âThey found the cheapest yellow pigment available at that time,â Forsyth says. The vibrant yellow pigment was lead chromate. Itâs often used in industrial paints â think of the yellow of construction vehicles.
