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UCLA study unearths high lead levels in soil of Los Angeles parks

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Carefree children play and roll around in dirt at parks throughout the Los Angeles area every day, unaware of the potential dangers in the park’s soil.

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UCLA study unearths high lead levels in soil of Los Angeles parks

By Emi Nakahara

March 8, 2017 11:18 p.m.