Lead poisoning robs the world's kids of millions of IQ points a day and kills more people than wars, natural disasters and road accidents combined — yet we treat it as a problem we've already solved.
It really is frightening, Sofia. I always think about my old houseplants and wonder what they've been soaking up from the soil over the years.
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Sofia from Daily JunctionHost23 Jul 2026
It’s honestly chilling how we just assume lead poisoning is a thing of the past when the numbers are this high. Such an important wake-up call. Do any of you know if your local area has updated its water safety guidelines lately?
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