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06, 2012 02:58PM ET in Green 101 Brooklyn prides itself in its
historic buildings, but these same sites pose an often unknown
toxicity risk to inhabitants. Although the use of lead products
was outlawed decades ago – lead-based paints were taken off the
market in 1978 and leaded gasoline was banned in 1989 – lead’s
legacy continues to taint Brooklyn’ s soils. Lead does not break
down or biodegrade but instead it sits there as a bioavailable
chemical in the soil, meaning it can be assimilated by plants
and animals. As water moves through soil, the lead leaches
through soil profiles or lead l