Not to get too melodramatic, but it amazes me that something that contributes to several thousands of deaths every year is still so common in many of our homes and schools in Massachusetts.
Believe it or not, folks, approximately 35% of homes in the United States contain lead paint! With well over 400,000 deaths every year in this country linked to lead contamination, Paint Gnome decided to look into which American cities are at the most risk of lead paint exposure.
Are you ready for this surprising statistic? TEN of the TOP 50 most lead paint-vulnerable cities in America are located in Massachusetts! I don’t know about you, but that statistic just blows me away!…