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> "The lead epidemic is the longest-running epidemic in our country"

This is probably one of the most depressing lines I read in this article. I've watched some of John Oliver's videos on PFAs and Lead (regardless of what you think about his other political views, I would say his videos on subject matter like this is quite informative). It's astonishing to think that organizations like the EPA were formed in the latter half of the twentieth century to remedy the negligence in making chemically and biologically safe products for human beings to use.

Seriously, up until the 50s we were making "radioactive toothpaste" and advertising it to the general population as being safe and effective: https://awesci.com/radioactive-toothpaste-shocking-ad-50s/