The U.S. insurance and real estate industries have waged a decades-long campaign to avoid liability in lead cases, helping to prolong an epidemic. The cost for millions of children has been incalculable.
Source: New York Times
How 2 Industries Stymied Justice for Young Lead Paint Victims
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