Pollutants Threaten Poor, Minority Kids
(HealthDayNews, 3/22/06)

Janean E. Dilworth-Bart and her colleagues at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, found that poor and minority youngsters are more likely to be exposed to environmental pollutants, like lead and pesticides, than more affluent children. Since these neurotoxins can harm brain development, as well as health in general, those exposed are put at greater risk for lower IQ scores, inattention and aggression. Government agencies appear to be lax on protecting these children.

(Child Development, March/April 2006)