The lethal history of a pervasive toxin in our products
Lead is a metallic element found throughout the Earth's crust, yet it remains deeply embedded in many common goods. This video explores how this toxic element disrupts vital human biological processes and examines the industry's history of deception regarding its presence in consumer products.
As a metallic element distributed across the Earth's crust, lead poses a significant threat when it enters the human body. Once inside, it can interfere with numerous critical processes across various biological systems, resulting in a wide range of diverse symptoms. Gerald Markowitz and David Rosner investigate the history of how such a dangerous substance became so widespread in various products and the ways the lead industry misled the public about its risks.
Source: How the lead industry lied to the public for decades - Gerald Markowitz and David Rosner
