The hidden danger of lead in soil | Yvette Cabrera

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🗓️ 27 June 2024

⏱️ 15 minutes

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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.

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0:16.9	If we knew how to create healthier environments for children to grow up safe and successfully, why wouldn't we do it?
0:23.7	That's the question posed by investigative reporter Yvette Cabrera.
0:28.2	In her talk from 2024, she presents the powerful evidence that one of the leading toxins, lead, remains a threat
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