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Minnesota Lead Poisoning Prevention Act
Coverage of Minnesota Lead Poisoning Prevention Act in the Nexus archive.
- Federal and state agencies aren’t doing enough about lead exposure from tobacco products
Federal and state agencies are criticized for not addressing lead exposure from tobacco products, which contribute to household dust containing harmful lead levels. Studies show eliminating tobacco emissions could reduce lead in dust by 87%, but educational materials from agencies like the CDC and EPA omit this source of exposure.