Lead Paint: Why 34 Million Homes Still Have It

Over 34 million U.S. homes still contain lead paint. But the danger isn't what most people think. This episode breaks down the chemistry of lead as a neurotoxin, the critical distinction between intact paint and hazardous dust, why windows are the real problem, and why full abatement at scale is practically impossible. We also explore the parallels with asbestos, the perverse incentives in EPA's RRP rule, and what it actually means to live safely with a legacy hazard that isn't going anywhere. Episode #257115 — open it directly at myweirdprompts.com/257115