I wonder if you could analyze internet discussions for an effect.

  • AA5B@lemmy.world
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    14 hours ago

    If you’re in a contaminated area, you’re contaminated. Hopefully not enough to make a difference if you don’t eat paint chips.

    • But smaller chips are part of the dust that gets everywhere.
    • Chips and stripped paint is part of the soil that may be pulled up into any vegetables grown in that soil.
    • heavy metals bioaccumulate so even small exposures over enough time can add up to a problem
    • it’s not just lead, mercury is notorious for bioaccumulating up the food chains for many seafoods