Fifty Years of Peeling Away the Lead Paint Problem: Saving Our Children's Future with Healthy Housing

Fifty Years of Peeling Away the Lead Paint Problem: Saving Our Children's Future with Healthy Housing documents the history of childhood lead poisoning from paint between 1970 and 2022, tracing the failure of the medical model and its replacement with a prevention housing-focused effort. It discusses the roles played by Congress, various administrations, agencies, local governments, the private sector, researchers, and a popular citizen's movement, including a controversial lead paint case and a recent case in California.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 460 pages
Publication date: 01 October 2022
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Fifty Years of Peeling Away the Lead Paint Problem: Saving Our Children's Future with Healthy Housing is a comprehensive and detailed account of the history of childhood lead poisoning from paint between 1970 and 2022. The book explores the failure of the medical model, which prevailed in the 1970s and 1980s, and its replacement with a prevention-focused approach to housing. It documents the significant changes in health, housing, environmental science, and policy that have occurred over these decades.

The book is particularly noteworthy for its examination of how the lead poisoning law in the United States was passed in 1992 and subsequently implemented. It sheds light on the implications of this law for the future, particularly the emergence of a healthy housing movement. The book also describes the roles played by various stakeholders, including Congress, different administrations, agencies, local governments, the private sector, researchers, and a popular citizen's movement, particularly parents.

The book delves into the role of the courts, discussing a controversial lead paint case in Baltimore through an environmental justice lens. It also highlights another recent case in California, where ten local jurisdictions successfully sued the lead paint industry to help pay for abatement.

In conclusion, Fifty Years of Peeling Away the Lead Paint Problem: Saving Our Children's Future with Healthy Housing is a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the history, challenges, and solutions related to childhood lead poisoning. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the factors that contributed to the lead paint problem and offers insights into the efforts that have been made to address it. It is a must-read for policymakers, healthcare professionals, and concerned citizens who want to ensure a safe and healthy future for our children.

Weight: 450g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780443187360