American Kids Are Being Exposed to Lead From Airports
A Cessna 208 Caravan (Cessna 208B, registration N101CG) airplane belonging to CoStar Field Research LLC in Calgary, Alberta on Sept. 20, 2022.Photo: Larry MacDougal (AP)People living near airports that service piston-engine aircraft are disproportionately exposed to lead, a dangerous neurotoxin.A study published this week in PNAS Nexus found that children living near the Reid-Hillview Airport in Santa Clara County, California, had elevated blood lead levels. They’ve pinpointed piston-engine aircrafts at airports like the…