Name: The hidden danger of lead in soil
Uploaded: 2024-06-27T14:38:56Z
Duration: 12 min 31 s
Description: There's an invisible health threat right under our feet, says investigative journalist Yvette Cabrera. She digs into the pervasive problem of lead contamination in soil — a particular risk for children in cities — and shares her action plan to map urban soils and help create healthier communities.

There's an invisible health threat right under our feet, says investigative journalist Yvette Cabrera. She digs into the pervasive problem of lead contamination in soil — a particular risk for children in cities — and shares her action plan to map urban soils and help create healthier communities.

Yvette Cabrera: The hidden danger of lead in soil

The hidden danger of lead in soil

Decades of leaded gas and paint created 'invisible mountains' of toxic soil in urban areas, posing serious health risks.

Soil lead levels in Santa Ana's poorest neighborhoods exceed California's safety standards, affecting children's health and futures.

Lead contamination's link to ADHD and crime underscores the urgent need for comprehensive urban soil mapping and remediation.