Lead Paint in Washington

Mark Crippen and Cristina Haworth

Presentation

Lead Powerpoint

Relevant materials

Lead in the News
Strong link between crime, lead exposure in children

References

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention
• Toxipedia
• Understanding Lead Paint Litigation
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• U.S. Office of Housing and Development
• Washington State Department of Ecology
  
  Complete List of Works Consulted
  

Other

Op-Ed: Creating a Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Regulation in Washington
Burden of Proof letter to Jim McDermott

Hanford

Wint Su Wai and Thanh-Hien Ngo
Presentation

Hanford Powerpoint 

Summary of Hanford Presentation 

References

see under Presentation page

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