The hidden danger of lead in soil

Name: The hidden danger of lead in soil
Uploaded: 2024-06-27T14:38:56Z
Duration: 12 min 31 s
Description: There's an invisible health threat right under our feet, says investigative journalist Yvette Cabrera. She digs into the pervasive problem of lead contamination in soil — a particular risk for children in cities — and shares her action plan to map urban soils and help create healthier communities.

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Yvette Cabrera |

TED Salon: The Rockefeller Foundation

• May 2024

There's an invisible health threat right under our feet, says investigative journalist Yvette Cabrera. She digs into the pervasive problem of lead contamination in soil — a particular risk for children in cities — and shares her action plan to map urban soils and help create healthier communities.

environment
cities
social change
community
pollution
public health
journalism
kids