Re: E-M:/ Re: Is lead paint an environmental issue?

[RobC313@aol.com]

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Enviro-Mich message from RobC313@aol.com
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I would also suggest that someone go after the Ethyl (sp?) folks that kept 
lead in our gasoline long after we were aware of its dangers.  In the 1920's 
it was the auto industry that insisted that they had to have it just as today 
they insist that any effort to clean up the auto emissions would destroy the 
economy of the free world as they continue to manufacture battleship size 
SUVs. But getting back to lead if you look at the history of the lead 
manufactures and their denial of the problem in both lead paint and leaded 
gas we should not only take legal action against the corporations but 
criminal action against some of the corporate leaders.  (although most are 
long dead.)

This lead issue has all the elements of corporate pollution. First they deny 
the danger while reaping huge profits at the cost of human health, then years 
later when the damage is clearly documented they claim that despite their own 
documentation to the contrary, they were never aware of the threat, then they 
claim that they cant afford to clean up their own mess.  YES, the lead issue 
both in paint and gasoline is an environmental issue and deserves the 
attention of this list.

Rob Cedar
HEAT 


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