Comparison of relative temporal changes in lead concentration in
tooth enamel and lake sediments, and relative changes in the
total amount of lead additives to gasoline. Maximum absolute
values and symbols are: 4.94 μg/g (teeth, smoothed data,
uninterrupted line), 72.7 ppm (“new core Lake Erie sediment,
triangles), 41.1 ppm (Graney et al., 1995 Lake Erie sediment,
open circles), and 253,000 mt of lead additives to gasoline
produced in the US, closed circles (see Methods). While I don't
recall it being reported in Cleveland before, Thaindian News, of
Bangkok, Thailand, reported, on June 16, 2010, Leaded gasoline
chief culprit for 20th century neurological defects, which
raises significant concerns about lead poisoning issues in
Cleveland, Ohio, and America-wide, finding “It raises the
question, has leaded gasoline had a lasting effect on many
present-day Cleveland adults?” The conclusions explain much
about Cleveland's past and present conditions - and the
conditions of our citizens - and raise significant con