On Apartment Therapy
Time to get the LED out. Lead is all over New York City, and it doesn't really become a concern (or an interest) until you have children. And then it is a big concern. According to the EPA, "Lead is a highly toxic element. Exposure to lead can result in damage to the brain, kidneys, blood, central nervous system and reproductive system..."

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Here's the scoop on lead from EPA's website:
http://www.epa.gov/lead/ Fifi LaRue on May 2, 2008
Here's the scoop on lead from EPA's website:
http://www.epa.gov/lead/ Fifi LaRue on May 2, 2008