There is a simple pathway to quickly protect Chicagoans, especially poor families and children, from lead and forever chemicals.
, written by Jessica Wolpaw Reyes of Amherst College, found that between 1992 and 2002, the phaseout of lead in gasoline in the U.S. “was responsible for approximately a 56% decline in violent crime.”
revealed that lead poisoning is not the only crisis affecting the city’s water supply. The investigation showed that extremely worrisome concentrations of toxic PFAS — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — have been found in water throughout Illinois. Scientists are finding that even tiny concentrations of these “forever chemicals” can trigger testicular and kidney cancer, birth defects, liver damage, impaired fertility, immune system disorders, high cholesterol and obesity.
First, aggressively distribute water filtration systems to any home, apartment building, school, child care center and eatery that needs one. The water department should select vendors with proven filtration systems, prequalifying providers and controlling costs through strategic sourcing. The school district would need only a fraction of its remaining COVID-19 funds to help families and early childhood providers secure water filtration systems.
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