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Removal of Lead from Gas and Paint Linked to Drop in Violent Crime
According to FBI records, violent crime has been in decline since the early 1990s. A new theory explaining the drop has been gaining traction, and its focus isn't on politicians or the criminal justice system. An article in Chemical & Engineering News details the mounting data that suggests taking lead out of gas and paint has played a critical role.
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