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Pete Buttigieg forced to explain that lead is poisonous to obtuse Republican (www.lgbtqnation.com)

submitted 9 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world

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Drinking lead can damage people's brains, but Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach opposes a plan to remove lead water pipes.

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In their letter, the attorneys general wrote, “[The plan] sets an almost impossible timeline, will cost billions and will infringe on the rights of the States and their residents – all for benefits that may be entirely speculative.”

Kobach repeated this nearly verbatim in a March 7 post on X (formerly Twitter).

Buttigieg responded by writing, “The benefit of not being lead poisoned is not speculative. It is enormous. And because lead poisoning leads to irreversible cognitive harm, massive economic loss, and even higher crime rates, this work represents one of the best returns on public investment ever observed.”

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[-] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

To get to the point, living downwind of any business that still utilizes legal lead paint means you may be exposed to lead.

I wonder if there's any way to find out if you live near one of these businesses?

[-] SoleInvictus@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago

There's an easy, not very legal way. Head to the Home Depot and buy some lead test strips, then take them and a pocketknife for some DIY paint sampling at the facility in question.

If the police find you, make sure you're white and aren't near any oak trees.

[-] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

I wonder if there’s any way to find out if you live near one of these businesses?

There’s an easy, not very legal way. Head to the Home Depot and buy some lead test strips, then take them and a pocketknife for some DIY paint sampling at the facility in question.

Well I was thinking more along some kind of governmental website with a search ability, but sure I guess that would work too.

[-] SoleInvictus@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Well I was thinking more along some kind of governmental website with a search ability

I wish! There's no registration required for industrial use, so there's no registry to search.

[-] Clent@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

I quick search turned up some accredited labs that will send you an at home collection kit for air sampling.

It doesn't seen particular cheap; $100 per kit, minimum order three kits

I'm not going to link to them since this was a really quick search and do not want to come across as vouching for any particular lab.

If you're concerned, I suggest doing some indecent research on your options. Perhaps your state or locality has programs for testing.

[-] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

I’m not going to link to them since this was a really quick search and do not want to come across as vouching for any particular lab.

Please do link them. I don't think anyone would take you as a peddler for that company.

[-] Clent@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

First hit

State of Maine offers free kits to residents

[-] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

[-] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Do you live in a city that has buildings more than 50 years old? Is so, the answer is yes.

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