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Lead concentrations in the blood of children in the United States

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Around one-in-three children globally suffer from lead poisoning. What can we do to reduce this?
Lead exposure has fallen dramatically in the United States since the 1970s
Many countries have achieved an impressive reduction in lead poisoning

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