Understanding Lead

Short articles to help you navigate the literature on the harms and risks of lead pollution

Understanding Lead

The vulnerability of children

The vulnerability of children

Why is lead pollution so much more dangerous for children than adults, and what can we do about it?

The vulnerability of children

Why is lead pollution so much more dangerous for children than adults, and what can we do about it?

Renovations - it's not just the paint

Renovations - it's not just the paint

Pollution accumulated in structural voids can be more dangerous than leaded paint

Renovations - it's not just the paint

Pollution accumulated in structural voids can be more dangerous than leaded paint

Lead in soil - what you need to know

Lead in soil - what you need to know

If you are a keen gardener, pay attention to the dangers of lead in soil.

Lead in soil - what you need to know

If you are a keen gardener, pay attention to the dangers of lead in soil.

HM Gov. doesn't want to think about lead

HM Gov. doesn't want to think about lead

On the astonishing lack of public policy around lead in the UK

HM Gov. doesn't want to think about lead

On the astonishing lack of public policy around lead in the UK

Lead in house dust - what you need to know

Lead in house dust - what you need to know

Why we are concerned about lead in house dust - and why we think you should test your house.

Lead in house dust - what you need to know

Why we are concerned about lead in house dust - and why we think you should test your house.

Making sense of lead quantities

Making sense of lead quantities

What exactly is one microgram of lead and how dangerous is it?

Making sense of lead quantities

What exactly is one microgram of lead and how dangerous is it?

Understanding lead exposure statistics and harm

Understanding lead exposure statistics and harm

We discuss some common statistics regarding lead exposure and its impact, and how to interpret them.

Understanding lead exposure statistics and harm

We discuss some common statistics regarding lead exposure and its impact, and how to interpret them.