Philly all the way!
What is the geographical measure that the study uses to identify places with lead?
zip codes
Mention at least 3 consequences of lead poisoning in children
Slowed Growth, hearing loss, learning problems and/or behavior problems
Industries contribute heavily to the presence of this element in the soil
Lead
Where was lead discovered in the United States?
Virginia
What is the new epoch that scientists are still debating if we have entered yet?
The Anthropocene
According to the study, what is the proposed way of studying lead contamination from now on?
As a race related public issues
How many households in the US still contain lead?
66%
What's the only way to avoid lead poisoning after manipulating soil?
Washing your hands right after
When was lead discovered in the United States?
1621
What movement was encouraging the idea of not having babies as a form of protest?
Birth Strike
What is redlining?
the practice of basing access to capital and financial services on neighborhood characteristics such as race and ethnicity
Black population and children in poverty
In the U.S., uncontaminated surface soils have a median lead-in-soil content of
18 mg/kg
Who introduced lead pipes and lead conduits for drain
The romans
Where is Greta Thunberg from?
Sweden
According to health care providers, from what number is considered a high level of lead in the blood (in micrograms per deciliter)
5
What is the meaning of the acronym EBLL
Mention 3 types of soil
sand, clay, silt, peat, chalk and loam
Organization that regulates the use of lead
Lead Industries Association
Which countries are part of the Pantanal region?
What are the two ways in which the study suggests we should combat lead poisoning?
It requires economic policies and lead education programs
The article suggests lead pollution is not only an environmental issue but also a?
social justice issue
What is the first step to take a sample of soil?
plastic ziploc and correctly identify it.
When did the Lead industries Association shut down?
2002
Which german activists visited the University this past week during Climate Week at Penn (mention one of them)
Luisa Neubauer and Helena Marschall