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The discussions consistently reinforce the alarming statistic that over half of the US population was exposed to harmful lead levels during childhood, citing scientific research, historical practices like leaded gasoline, and potential societal consequences such as IQ loss and behavioral issues. Words like 'alarming,' references to scientific articles, and calls for awareness indicate a strong consensus on the issue's importance and impact.
Most posters strongly support the findings, emphasizing the severity and public health implications of lead exposure.
Discussions show high engagement with the topic, referencing detailed studies and historical context.
Posters delve into explanations, cite scientific articles, and reflect on societal impacts, demonstrating deep involvement.
The overwhelming tone highlights the issue as a significant health crisis with lasting societal effects, suggesting a high degree of importance.
Gen X, NOT 'Boomers', are the generation with the highest lead levels in childhood & the highest IQ loss as a result. On average, someone born between 1966 and 1970 lost 5.9 IQ points due to lead exposure, 1970-1975, 5.1 points. Half of children tested in 1976 were 4X the CDC's 'action threshold'.
Massive progress over time in reducing the share of American kids with high levels of lead in their blood https://t.co/uQCuaRnYj7 https://t.co/LPLKJ4KwWf
@KevinBerryEcon Here’s the actual paper the figure is from: https://t.co/SHzWu3nwFT
There's a really nice figure that shows age cohorts with associated lead exposure in early childhood. You can access the free, full-text here: "Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood" Proc Natl Acad Sci. 2022 Mar 15 www.pnas.org/doi/full/10....
@Angelica_Reed1 @girldrawsghosts https://t.co/0Oy8tpGFUa.
@SidPolitics It's the result of lead poisoning. https://t.co/V90mM67x8B
Over 170 million Americans were exposed to harmful lead levels during childhood. This video discusses the lasting effects of "legacy lead exposure" on public health and its significant link to IQ loss, estimating a loss…
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@0205freedom @labuyaolian @Z_Rex2017 @dutyge 收入比之和富人有关系，和普通阶层，尤其是图里那些，没有什么关系，都是赚的钱刚够吃穿住用行而已。而且从穷人角度来看，中国更好，因为中国高等教育基本不用花钱，美国高等教育没钱基本没戏。 食品安全明显中国更好，美国那种一半小孩铅超标的国家就别来碰瓷食品安全。 https://t.co/Jz2PFj9qTY
@TokyoHayate @mengyan1234567 https://t.co/iVZUmLWpLX 那确实
Before unleaded gasoline was mandated, breathing the air while refueling a car was a leading source of lead exposure. Even today, farm equipment, propeller planes, helicopters, solder: https://t.co/LkoUcGmBUG https://t.co/W25GQkWYr0 https://t.co/XeOxIErmJ7 https://t.co/l6udkjupCI
Source: https://t.co/4h6O5Zcek6 One of my earliest childhood memories was asking my parents why gas stations had both leaded and unleaded gasoline https://t.co/u4pdUtTg9F
(Citation: McFarland, M. J., Hauer, M. E., & Reuben, A. (2022). Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), 119(11), e2118631119. )
@iCeeYouP @sandman_AP Did you know that over 50% of people in USA have brain damage? You probably knew you had it, but at least now you know you are not special. https://t.co/ssgCgbwyd5
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35254913/ Actually yeah, I meant gen x, boomers got some of it but 1965-1980ish were the highest exposed for sure
@Fleetwoodzac76 @TheNonDualFool @breakingbaht @MattWalshBlog @PWagurak This is more a gen x issue than boomer. https://t.co/ZTOLbPi0qf
@DeVitello @cezarykrysztopa Jasne dobrobytu. Naiwnych czy glupi jesteś? Sprawdz dla przykładu East Palestine w Ohio albo Hinkley w kaliforni. Albo to że połowa populacji jest narażona na kontakt z ołowiem. https://t.co/xuqQqDF3cP
@thinkpiecetribe Basically over 50% of Muricans have brain damage due to lead exposure and they make it everyone else's problem. Also the education system in USA sucks and their reading comprehension is lackluster at best. https://t.co/ssgCgbx62D
This is why #Trump was elected. "A total of 824,097,690 million IQ points were lost because of childhood lead exposure among the US population by 2015" #USA #IQ https://t.co/c4v8ooyLD3
@ZacksJerryRig This is a real phenomenon that has been well studied. I wish more people knew about it. https://t.co/wUz1dYPdPx
https://t.co/zKCTsXuG8m As you all know I just went through the process of solving mine. I've wondered how much of a problem this is for other people.
Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood | PNAS https://t.co/marwiWNIRY
@anders_aslund Food for thought: gun ownership, and, presumably, exposure to lead in ammunition, correlate with GOP-voting states. https://t.co/GjNirVv19o https://t.co/J4UwfvOXGH https://t.co/L8qP0iZ1tR https://t.co/lx3GPbV9xk
@Cyndy9903794356 @garonnevik @GudimJason It's unfortunately true. People who grew up in that time period were consistently exposed to high concentrations of lead in the environment & it was detectable in their blood. Lead is known to cause brain damage & the symptoms match a stereotypical boomer https://t.co/n4F3CrDE5A
It's a public health emergency. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35254913/
@SidPolitics It's the result of lead poisoning. https://t.co/V90mM67x8B
@123Apples123 https://t.co/6RG6FwYfie
It's part of a public health emergency. But it's never reported. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35254913/
I daresay this
@misfitpatriot_ @piersmorgan Why don’t you worry about not getting lead poisoning instead? https://t.co/1DwFUIYeU7
RT @T_90AK: @mmpadellan I have the answer: We estimate that over 170 million Americans alive today were exposed to high-lead levels in earl…
RT @T_90AK: @mmpadellan I have the answer: We estimate that over 170 million Americans alive today were exposed to high-lead levels in earl…
RT @T_90AK: @mmpadellan I have the answer: We estimate that over 170 million Americans alive today were exposed to high-lead levels in earl…
RT @T_90AK: @mmpadellan I have the answer: We estimate that over 170 million Americans alive today were exposed to high-lead levels in earl…
@mmpadellan I have the answer: We estimate that over 170 million Americans alive today were exposed to high-lead levels in early childhood: https://t.co/r4wyIp5ZHg
@poetaetrr Read this study, and you will understand their stupidity. https://t.co/V90mM684Y9 (I legit think this might be one of causes).
@stedavies @JoeLeighnio @Twiligh21059926 @RealScottRitter Not drawing a causal link, but it's an interesting correlation. https://t.co/6FrBGtDDqW
RT @Kyukimasa: 古代ローマ時代の鉛曝露は2.4μg/デシリットル程度と推定されIQへの影響は2.5～3ポイント低下らしいけど https://t.co/xFgTMBnvJ2 有鉛ガソリンなどによる大気汚染が酷かった20世紀の世代、たいてい5µg/dL超えてる
The study is cited at bottom left. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35254913/
@samual_clarke @omandecoco @_CryptoJT_ @PopBase BTW this is the 50% thing, just for context. Also something of note, fuel with lead additives are forbiden in every country but 1, USA where some planes still use them. https://t.co/ssgCgbx62D
@realmattforney Lead Poisoning positive, low IQ detected https://t.co/R8170GFJ5W
Mulling over this one..."Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood" Makes one wonder about the link between exposure and behavior. A major nature vs. env. experiment? www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...
RT @Kyukimasa: 古代ローマ時代の鉛曝露は2.4μg/デシリットル程度と推定されIQへの影響は2.5～3ポイント低下らしいけど https://t.co/xFgTMBnvJ2 有鉛ガソリンなどによる大気汚染が酷かった20世紀の世代、たいてい5µg/dL超えてる
RT @Kyukimasa: 古代ローマ時代の鉛曝露は2.4μg/デシリットル程度と推定されIQへの影響は2.5～3ポイント低下らしいけど https://t.co/xFgTMBnvJ2 有鉛ガソリンなどによる大気汚染が酷かった20世紀の世代、たいてい5µg/dL超えてる
RT @Kyukimasa: 古代ローマ時代の鉛曝露は2.4μg/デシリットル程度と推定されIQへの影響は2.5～3ポイント低下らしいけど https://t.co/xFgTMBnvJ2 有鉛ガソリンなどによる大気汚染が酷かった20世紀の世代、たいてい5µg/dL超えてる
RT @Kyukimasa: 古代ローマ時代の鉛曝露は2.4μg/デシリットル程度と推定されIQへの影響は2.5～3ポイント低下らしいけど https://t.co/xFgTMBnvJ2 有鉛ガソリンなどによる大気汚染が酷かった20世紀の世代、たいてい5µg/dL超えてる
RT @Kyukimasa: 古代ローマ時代の鉛曝露は2.4μg/デシリットル程度と推定されIQへの影響は2.5～3ポイント低下らしいけど https://t.co/xFgTMBnvJ2 有鉛ガソリンなどによる大気汚染が酷かった20世紀の世代、たいてい5µg/dL超えてる
RT @Kyukimasa: 古代ローマ時代の鉛曝露は2.4μg/デシリットル程度と推定されIQへの影響は2.5～3ポイント低下らしいけど https://t.co/xFgTMBnvJ2 有鉛ガソリンなどによる大気汚染が酷かった20世紀の世代、たいてい5µg/dL超えてる
RT @Kyukimasa: 古代ローマ時代の鉛曝露は2.4μg/デシリットル程度と推定されIQへの影響は2.5～3ポイント低下らしいけど https://t.co/xFgTMBnvJ2 有鉛ガソリンなどによる大気汚染が酷かった20世紀の世代、たいてい5µg/dL超えてる
RT @Kyukimasa: 古代ローマ時代の鉛曝露は2.4μg/デシリットル程度と推定されIQへの影響は2.5～3ポイント低下らしいけど https://t.co/xFgTMBnvJ2 有鉛ガソリンなどによる大気汚染が酷かった20世紀の世代、たいてい5µg/dL超えてる
古代ローマ時代の鉛曝露は2.4μg/デシリットル程度と推定されIQへの影響は2.5～3ポイント低下らしいけど https://t.co/xFgTMBnvJ2 有鉛ガソリンなどによる大気汚染が酷かった20世紀の世代、たいてい5µg/dL超えてる
Here’s the paper it’s referencing. It’s a list of pl they are referring to as lead-exposed in childhood. You can extrapolate it’s their list of r-words. Such hate! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35254913/
Pubmed is an online medical database for academic articles. It took me to this article about lead. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35254913/
@kartographien @DuendeenF @xriskology https://t.co/LOQTTNfpWf
The authors note this may fail to capture the severity of lead's impact noting innovation, economic productivity, homicide and crime rates, etc. They report this is likely the psychiatric floor of disorders, rather than ceiling https://t.co/fBSiI7h2Ty https://t.co/YMadHuO37s
@Tommy8788 @J_K_Chesterton @botulismsundae @agraybee @cremieuxrecueil https://t.co/hARREXGXd8 For the first one. I thought murder trends would be in the common ground, my apologies. https://t.co/6AIusVSXNb for the second one (it’s in the image itself)
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35254913/ Yikes!! Gen X got the worst of it.
Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood | PNAS https://t.co/IsiOyN9o8m
#10km3x2 #lead #leadedGas #Pb Any amount in biological tissue is... as we say... a #noBrainer Alas Updated: https://t.co/IsiOyN9o8m
@thecaptain_nemo @meow464_ Maybe correlated with lead levels? Image source: https://t.co/OP6N7adshK https://t.co/TkTabHlWa0
@markku60906522 @taija_myyra "We estimate population-level effects on IQ loss and find that lead is responsible for the loss of 824,097,690 IQ points as of 2015." https://t.co/mUnlwTKemJ
Why Is the World Going to Shit? My favourite hypothesis is the Generation Lead. The people with the highest lead contamination are currently in charge AND were also the parents & educators of millennials. The lead exposure resulted in a massive loss of intelligence. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
@JarnoLim Suurin syy maailman nykytilalle on todennäköisesti lyijyn aiheuttama älykkyysvaje. https://t.co/mUnlwTKemJ https://t.co/FupdVILBqr
When I read that angry GenX men voted 60% Trump, I can't help thinking of these two pieces of data. They had a lot of lead in their blood as toddlers and they were part of the largest violent crime generation in their late-teens/early-20s. Of course also COVID.
Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood https://t.co/wRUuyddWoD
@i_shoot_rabbits @PasiPennanen Niin, tähänhän oikeastaan leikilläni viittasin. Lyijy bensiinissä ei tullut tyhjästä, mutta sen seurauksena menetty älykkyys rapauttaa yhteiskuntaamme. https://t.co/mUnlwTKMch
OMG
https://t.co/pBnAfw5iQl The reason is even more funny https://t.co/FwhaIkpMBy
@Scuderia_Max22 not American but if i had to guess probably this https://t.co/wQtWGwGx7d
@RedFaster1 @ArmandDoma @markdfabela The link is there, but here it is again: https://t.co/thoNCvA6EX
@RedFaster1 @ArmandDoma @markdfabela OK, buddy, but there's nothing wrong with the "chart." It's not mislabeled like you said. Here's the research it's based on: https://t.co/thoNCvA6EX https://t.co/UxtMqugnUA
@ArmandDoma https://t.co/V8iYOoa0gT
@THEE_Daphne_ @EvilBee666 @ask_aubry I think it may be. https://t.co/zyLwCEIoM5
@EvilBee666 @ask_aubry Nevermind. I found it. https://t.co/zyLwCEIoM5
@xriskology Does anyone think claims of IQ loss due to childhood lead exposure should be brushed off? There were several reasonable responses to Taleb's criticisms when it came out. I'll try and dig some out. https://t.co/6NvKbOdFJA
@maggiekb1 Ahhh, OK. I've only scanned the paper that was the source for this but looks like the answer might just be better data collection starting in the 1970s? Not 100% confident of that read but https://t.co/akXtNTFBD8
Lead.
@SEFrench https://t.co/h1lVvyaaD3
@Splainditte Det er ikke sikkert det er direkte overførbart til nordeuropæisk kontekst da det er et amerikansk studie. https://t.co/pUj7LgqkR0
@sneakerspg @DanteAtkins Yup. https://t.co/ud5P5VtuN1
RT @theHauer: @KevinBerryEcon Here’s the actual paper the figure is from: https://t.co/SHzWu3nwFT
RT @theHauer: @KevinBerryEcon Here’s the actual paper the figure is from: https://t.co/SHzWu3nwFT
Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood. Lost Cognitive Ability in the Population. https://t.co/LanmImuFMj https://t.co/q6mvRFc1Qp
RT @theHauer: @KevinBerryEcon Here’s the actual paper the figure is from: https://t.co/SHzWu3nwFT
RT @theHauer: @KevinBerryEcon Here’s the actual paper the figure is from: https://t.co/SHzWu3nwFT
@KevinBerryEcon Here’s the actual paper the figure is from: https://t.co/SHzWu3nwFT
The primary contributor to reduced IQs was leaded gasoline, the use of which peaked in the U.S. between 1965 and 1980. https://t.co/GmnjyYcd3p https://t.co/oQCaNEUAfV
This is why we should TOTALLY trust petroleum companies about climate change. https://t.co/jEjq9lr00g https://t.co/5SW7t81YYt
@Angelica_Reed1 @girldrawsghosts https://t.co/0Oy8tpGFUa.
@stop_ban_me @NotRudeBro @tylerduran21 @T1Totorow https://t.co/VzziESlROd
There's a really nice figure that shows age cohorts with associated lead exposure in early childhood. You can access the free, full-text here: "Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood" Proc Natl Acad Sci. 2022 Mar 15 www.pnas.org/doi/full/10....
Gen X, NOT 'Boomers', are the generation with the highest lead levels in childhood & the highest IQ loss as a result. On average, someone born between 1966 and 1970 lost 5.9 IQ points due to lead exposure, 1970-1975, 5.1 points. Half of children tested in 1976 were 4X the CDC's 'action threshold'.
170 million Americans were exposed to high lead levels as children This has resulted in the loss of 800 million IQ points across America This has also caused problems with heart disease, behaviour, emotional regulation, criminality & dementia https://t.co/KnhsN3vBDj
@Mindpron @alexmholliday @TheFentoozler @jurassicpatek @guardpilot https://t.co/DEwi0ZHEGQ
@RealLittleOne @LoganDobson I showed you multiple examples of regulatory bodies saving lives, and all you have is this bullshit lol, you got nothing to say about how lead poisoning was at extremely toxic levels 50 years ago and now they're near-zero? https://t.co/mIjEOkq2eS https://t.co/pCnsvWzpXm https://t.co/H3uOJ2yHRA
@RealLittleOne @LoganDobson You're so fucking spoiled by how excellent your country is. https://t.co/oolfEns9HI https://t.co/mfEElxwhWn https://t.co/mIjEOkq2eS https://t.co/C141drRl4D
@Patrick_am_I @ItsGrumpist @NateSilver538 I mean it seems pretty self explanatory but here’s the full paper https://t.co/MZt6IAFRpv
@SlavaMalamud Lead paint and mercury poisoning. https://t.co/PLap5Jsa1b
@LikeToasters @EdKrassen @CommunityNotes In their defense, lead poisoning is a serious problem in the US. https://t.co/Wzec0UJjZd
Me lembrou um pouco do que aconteceus nos EUA com intoxicação por chumbo, que alterou o QI pra baixo de metade da população https://t.co/I1GisHrxWh
https://t.co/aLIiSqLBT5
Maybe the Federal govt putting lead in gasoline was a bad idea after all #Alzheimers #Epidemic #Dementia #DementiaSupport "We estimate that over 170 million Americans alive today were exposed to high-lead levels in early childhood" https://t.co/OFune2sZUu
@DrHizz @levylevilevoo @kmason1957 @ArtsyMarx1st Half the country was exposed to lead and have permanent brain function loss from it. Many people are just dumb regardless.There is nothing they can do to educate themselves so hold their hands like little children but you gotta make em feel like a big boy! https://t.co/5ivmUhS8qE
@PowerUSAID Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood Michael J. McFarland https://t.co/6cy90MplNO mmcfarland@fsu.edu, Matt E. Hauer https://t.co/aD7UMSJXWD, and Aaron ReubenAuthors Info & Affiliations Edited by Douglas Massey, Population Research, Princeton Uni
Ever get the feeling that inner city and rural neurological damage from lead poisoning is by design? The last thing the very wealthy want is low income Americans having the ability to compete with their children for university spots, and management jobs. https://t.co/Mx0z6XjK46
@NotTodayJoe @FPWellman https://t.co/nn1S1ChNcM
@DrSandman11 Japan has essentially no lead water pipes. Lead in children undetectable. US https://t.co/NP0W1RrjZi
https://t.co/a7kV3RjUw1
For those that aren't aware of the leaded gasoline story. https://t.co/Y7xSWKU8cc
@floricuas @abbij1961 Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood. There is *no* safe level of lead. Children can absorb up to 100% of lead from water on an empty stomach. https://t.co/CJSapyAhhk
@MaximizedWages @KCobrea @KariLake Does working to make things better include allowing citizens to be poisoned for decades knowing the effects of said poison and doing hardly anything to remedy the issue? https://t.co/PWnfbOBBpa
@Nu_Age_Girl @beth_run @Kathtinderfire @NathanDahm Ug. https://t.co/OfbHd5FMH5
@Brahsin @mesprxt like i said in my other reply i think most of the stereotype just stems from lead poisoning https://t.co/zUvfGkk5NP https://t.co/URCIVkVObs. https://t.co/RwjFrihfDd https://t.co/z74T74zpwB
@JohnSmillie42 They put _lead_ in gasoline to be combusted. Knocked up to 5 IQ points off a generation. https://t.co/yAYnxsMzeq
@BerryTartlet https://t.co/eRD9CoPXgO
@EdisonCarterN23 @bluelad89420 Source and relevant excerpt. https://t.co/uvFHPYhzs9 https://t.co/Q4My2Ha0LN
RT @DG21or5: https://t.co/eTXnOuWiHg
https://t.co/eTXnOuWiHg https://t.co/JrLvmeasEU
@FeyeraBender I can agree it's mean spirited and elitist to do that still. https://t.co/KmPgiOk2sQ
@613spades @_almost_helpful @Betty__Quinn @Pednpsy13 @MayorKeller @cabq @ABQCityCouncil https://t.co/bxrjPTz3n9
@alpert Oh I remember now--the study came out in 2015 and the ticks were originally for age, not birth year. IE a tick at age 30, 40, 50, etc. IE 1965, 1975, 1985, etc. So when I did my manual re-work, that's what remained. Source is here, but same visual issues https://t.co/l1QBZinDOs
Original is here https://t.co/Kz46FEH48n
@teachbk But to be fair, generations of kids from 1960s-80s also had about 1/2 their population with lead in blood at levels high enough to merit serious clinical case management too. US supposedly dropped several IQ points (much as I hate the metric limitations). https://t.co/KmPgiOk2sQ
@RMCarpiano Dude must've been lead poisoned as a child. https://t.co/fAlg9hWhky
@fentasyl Thanks, found it here https://t.co/OwDLiy2JJV
No one is talking about this, but.... https://t.co/gnZlmbE3JL
@CSMFHT And what we're doing to the planet STILL includes poisoning the population with lead… https://t.co/4m0NMvKcVS https://t.co/SUHwxHaoEF
Source: https://t.co/5ZMSawJ1ZK
Some combustion engine history: GM and every legacy automaker added lead to their gasoline for decades Despite health warnings Because it gave their engines more horsepower. If you are 45-65 you were exposed the most. https://t.co/BE91QwIulv But sure go ahead and talk about https://t.co/bPO9ZZbG4g
@WholeMarsBlog To pile on automotive bad history: Tom Midgley invented leaded gasoline GM ignored health warnings and used it it because it gave their engines more horsepower. An entire generation suffered ill effects. If you are 45-60 you were exposed the most. https://t.co/BE91QwIulv https://t.co/FVivueVHlR
RT @mattyglesias: Massive progress over time in reducing the share of American kids with high levels of lead in their blood https://t.co…
RT @mattyglesias: Massive progress over time in reducing the share of American kids with high levels of lead in their blood https://t.co…
RT @mattyglesias: Massive progress over time in reducing the share of American kids with high levels of lead in their blood https://t.co…
RT @mattyglesias: Massive progress over time in reducing the share of American kids with high levels of lead in their blood https://t.co…
RT @mattyglesias: Massive progress over time in reducing the share of American kids with high levels of lead in their blood https://t.co…
Massive progress over time in reducing the share of American kids with high levels of lead in their blood https://t.co/uQCuaRnYj7 https://t.co/LPLKJ4KwWf
@BeagAppreciator @BronskiJoseph https://t.co/sGZ9N4k7m8 okay brooooooo
@melbataj @DistractedAnna (I am not a lead theory enthusiast tbh) Paper is here https://t.co/4Nn09vfdIY
Found this interesting
Link to the study (done by the National Academy of Sciences, not some fringe bullshit) https://t.co/r5icWldNMD
@RadioFreeTom This explains the MAGA cult better than anything I’ve read. https://t.co/bufQ8IcFSL
https://t.co/QZv4aTPdhL La mitad de la población estadounidense, expuesta a niveles adversos de plomo en la primera infancia
The kids really are alright In this 2022 paper, the authors used historical data to estimate how many adults in the US were exposed to IQ-lowering levels of lead They estimated that people born between 1951 and 1980 had 2.6 IQ points fewer due to this
The paper is here, and as a general comment while it's not terrible it's also not able to estimate any of these quantities with great certainty. For example, estimating blood lead levels for children before the US started testing them is...challenging https://t.co/tCrhTUkkzb
@them_damn_eggs @proustmalone It’s gas - https://t.co/unzoqsaAiN
I mean people wonder why my generation votes Trump, you have no idea how much lead Gen X, the Boomers, and the Greatest Generation sucked down in America. It was catastrophic brain damage. https://t.co/WL7BXBoK25)%20into%20the%20range%20of
@Karolinachic @DrLoupis https://t.co/vENIGOzso7
@RobertKennedyJr Lead exposure to half of USA population and nearly kills 40000 people a year, mostly children. We have Laws and Acts, but they are not Enforced. Plus, our medical system doesn't cover treatment. https://t.co/vENIGOzso7
@SkottMichael @jes5199 From 1975 onward it is based on NHANES data, collected from humans aged 1-5. Prior to 1975 they are estimated/extrapolated/retrodicted based on how NHANES data correlate with records of the total consumption of leaded gasoline. For more on the methods see https://t.co/55xKzhDEOr
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Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood "BLLs greater than 5 µg/dL were nearly universal (>90%) among those born 1951 to 1980..The average lead-linked loss in cognitive ability was 2.6 IQ points per person as of 2015." https://t.co/4ECz0nqZtQ
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gentle reminder that if they were born in the sixties into the late seventies, they were likely hit with childhood lead poisoning. https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2118631119
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The authors of the Cozzarelli Prize-winning @PNASNews paper "Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood" used statistical approaches to identify the lasting impact of lead exposure on adult populations. See what they found: https://t.co/AzK5LWRtoj
Ever feel like folks are dumber than they should be? Like, on average? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HlUm7dXq5s
Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood. https://t.co/Wn9BTKok0D
@PapaFazuul @biasbe Yeah the study is from here, more visuals. Also why I flipped it https://t.co/l1QBZinDOs https://t.co/2H07bXdXDH
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Americans: well I guess this means lead poisoning ain't so bad Rest of the world: ... This might explain some things Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences https://t.co/UMqJ7e49EL
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@acweyand Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood. There's no safe amount of lead. ☠️☠️☠️ https://t.co/CJSapyAhhk
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Study: "Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood" I'm in Aus. As a kid I pumped leaded petrol at my parents' servo. We also had a sheet of lead in the back yard. Used it to make sinkers for fishing. In hindsight... not wise. https://t.co/u5p7OBZwfX https://t.co/QUXCoiEtr7
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Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences https://t.co/gRy0QPyEgu Yes. We shouldn’t have eaten the paint chips. This explains so much ✊
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Lead in gasoline was a very bad idea. Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood https://t.co/a7kV3RjUw1
#Blei #Lead warum #bleifrei. Interessante Studie: Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood ... on IQ loss and find that lead is responsible for the loss of 824,097,690 IQ points.... https://t.co/gek7RQM9IS Super zusammegefasst von @veritasium
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@YaleE360 Wow..not good! For anyone out there: CITATION: “Half of US Population Exposed to Adverse Lead Levels in Early Childhood,” Michael J. McFarland, Matt E. Hauer, Aaron Reuben. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, March 7, 2022. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2118631119
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#論文紹介 米国の鉛曝露の論文ですが、なんと人口の半分以上が幼児期に有害なレベルで鉛の曝露を受けていたという推定です。 また、途上国でも同様のリスクが有るのではないかと言うことです。 https://t.co/PN2JFIZOWj
2. 1940’lardan bu yana kurşuna maruz kalma Amerikalıların yarısının IQ puanını düşürdü: https://t.co/pnfX4igZie 3. Sperm’de yapılan bir değişiklik yeni bir doğum kontrol yöntemine kapı açıyor olabilir: https://t.co/HC67uahDTx
前世紀の有鉛ガソリンの排ガスが、アメリカの子供たちのIQを大幅に低下させたことが判明 : カラパイア https://t.co/9rhYx2Amnr Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood | PNAS https://t.co/pNucC48EdL
“The past isn’t dead, it’s not really even the past.” Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood | PNAS https://t.co/ogcDxe8f7h
La mitad de la población estadounidense expuesta a niveles adversos de plomo en la primera infancia Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood https://t.co/enu1DTGGTX
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Lead exposure may have lowered the IQ of half of Americans since 1940 ... ! https://t.co/p8kTbc7y86 https://t.co/rHeytX32CH
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Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood https://t.co/PBuVC1Niit 'This amounted to a total loss of 824,097,690 IQ points, disproportionately endured by those born between 1951 and 1980.'
Alarming. India and several developing countries had higher levels of exposure to lead through petrol and lead batteries. @ICMRDELHI @Alok_Dhawan @PMOIndia Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood https://t.co/fIJosJqazx
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The addition of lead to gasoline helped keep car engines healthy, but came at the great expense of human well-being. Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood, leading to lower IQ and compromising brain health. #mentalhealth https://t.co/ZpPVt8d0NO https://t.co/9aAOc0XNsf
Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood | PNAS We estimate population-level effects on IQ loss and find that lead is responsible for the loss of 824,097,690 IQ points as of 2015. https://t.co/1NtSx5Mo2U
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Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood. Disturbing data. What about rest of world? https://t.co/VHpJoQh4Qa
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