nycha lead poisoning
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New York City Finally Admits that More than 800 Kids Living in Public Housing Tested High for Lead
For years, New York City has claimed that only 19 children living in New York City Public Housing (NYCHA) in the last decade have registered for high lead levels in their blood. The number was considered by some advocates and the press to be dubious, especially given recent revelations that the city had fudged lead…