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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: “Lead caused behavioral issues and it caused violence.”

Featuring: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Independent | United States Secretary of Health and Human Services | National

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The War on Microplastics with Dr. Leo Trasande

Published | Video Starts at 27:18

… productivity and other costs associated just with flame retardants because they're being added to these plastic foams. I remember seeing all sorts of studies from lead and the gasoline, because Lead caused behavioral issues and it caused violence. Yes. And that generation was the most violent generation in American history. We had the riots and, you know, crime rates going through the roof. (27:18–27:23)

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