Over the course of eight months, two reporters from The Times studied lead poisoning and exposure in Trenton and throughout Mercer County. Together, the writers spent countless hours with families, school officials, health experts, community organizations and state agencies to analyze the scope of the problem in New Jersey.
The findings are disturbing.
Below: Shannell Wimbush writes a letter of complaint to the state of New Jersey about shoddy abatement work done at her lead-contaminated home. Her son, Maurice, age 7, dangles below her chair. Maurice is afflicted with lead poisoning and its many side effects.Photo credit: Martin Griff/The Times
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Wiping Lead off the Map
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Thank you for this responsible reporting. Too often, newspapers don't take the time to tackle real public issues. Instead, we read about things that don't matter.
ReplyDeleteNot this. Thank you.