Toxic City

Toxic City explores the negative effects of lead poison in Philadelphia. In MY info-graphic I targeted the neighborhood of Strawberry Mansion, I choose this area because of it's significantly high lead pollution. The lead contamination in most Strawberry Mansion homes is a direct result of lead based paints. Most homes in Philly were built prior to the lead paint ban in 1970. Therefore the lead has persevered itself in the home. Low finances and unawareness allows the lead to linger on. The paint itself has been digested by children, and animals. Once digested a slue of health problems follows.