Texas – get the lead out and fight crime

Childhood lead exposure increases the likelihood of adult criminal behavior.

Lead literally kills not just individual brain cells — but cell blocks. And the damage is permanent, the study mentioned in the story says.

Even with the cleanup of the old Dallas lead smelter, there is still plenty of lead paint on windowsills and elsewhere in old rental houses and apartments.

And, old lead paint is still the top source of childhood exposure.

A problem waiting for an easy solution.