Additional Studies, Links, and Info
Educational Resources & Talks:
“How to Make Stress Your Friend” – A TED Talk by Kelly McGonigal. Learn about how stress impacts our health and how changing our perception of stress can improve our well-being.
https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friendTamara Rubin provides valuable insights into the lead contamination crisis, highlighting real-world stories and the fight to protect families.
Learn More on Tamara Rubin’s WebsiteDocumentary page - https://tamararubin.com/2023/01/a-link-to-my-film/
Direct documentary link - https://vimeo.com/156169133/7915741044.
Lead Exposure and Public Health Studies:
"Lead in Aviation Fuel Threatens Public Health" – An article from the Anchorage Daily News discussing the risks of lead exposure from aviation fuel and it’s threat to public health.
Read on Anchorage Daily News:
https://www.adn.com/opinions/2024/06/11/opinion-lead-in-aviation-fuel-threatens-public-health/"Chronic Lead Exposure: A Non-Traumatic Brain Injury" – A post from the Brain Injury Association of America explaining the long-term effects of chronic lead exposure on the brain.
Read on Brain Injury Association of America:
https://biausa.org/public-affairs/public-awareness/news/chronic-lead-exposure-a-non-traumatic-brain-injury"Lead Exposure and Heart Disease" – An article from Harvard Health Blog that explores the connection between lead exposure and the increased risk of heart disease.
Read on Harvard Health Blog:
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/lead-exposure-and-heart-disease-2019040516296"Regulations on Lead Emissions from Aircraft" – A report from the EPA outlining regulations on lead emissions from aircraft engines and their impact on public health.
Read on EPA:
https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/regulations-lead-emissions-aircraft"Do You Live Near Enough to a Small Airport to Have Lead Exposure?" – A Quartz article discussing how lead exposure from small aircraft still affects communities today.
Read on Quartz:
https://qz.com/2158594/do-you-live-near-enough-to-a-small-airport-to-have-lead-exposure"Soil and Lead Exposure Prevention" – A page from the CDC offering guidelines on preventing lead exposure through soil contamination.
Read on CDC:
https://www.cdc.gov/lead-prevention/prevention/soil.html"Living Close to an Airport Puts Children at a Higher Risk of Lead Exposure" – A Forbes article explaining how proximity to airports increases children's risk of lead exposure.
Read on Forbes:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/anuradhavaranasi/2023/01/12/living-close-to-an-airport-puts-children-at-a-higher-risk-of-lead-exposure/"Chronic Lead Exposure: Health Impacts and Treatment" – A research article on ScienceDirect that looks into the chronic effects of lead exposure on health.
Read on ScienceDirect:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1309104220301331"Aviation Fuel and Airborne Pollutants: Environmental and Health Impacts" – A research article on ScienceDirect discussing the environmental and health effects of aviation fuel emissions.
Read on ScienceDirect:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016041201931952X"Lead Prevention and Paint" – A CDC page offering information on preventing lead exposure through contaminated paint.
Read on CDC:
https://www.cdc.gov/lead-prevention/prevention/paint.html"AVGAS 100LL and Its Use in Aviation" – A page from ExxonMobil providing information about AVGAS 100LL, a commonly used aviation fuel.
Read on ExxonMobil:
https://www.exxonmobil.com/en/aviation/products-and-services/products/avgas-100ll"Aviatop DEF STAN 91-090 Issue 4: 2015 AVGAS" – A technical document on the specifications of AVGAS fuel used in aviation.
Read on Airport Suppliers:
https://www.airport-suppliers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Aviatop-Def-Stan-91-090-Issue-4-2015-AVGAS.pdf"EPA Determines Lead Emissions from Aircraft Engines Contribute to Air Pollution" – A report from the EPA about the contribution of lead emissions from aircraft engines to air pollution.
Read on EPA:
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-determines-lead-emissions-aircraft-engines-cause-or-contribute-air-pollution"Regulations on Lead Emissions from Aircraft" – A page from the EPA discussing regulations on lead emissions from aircraft engines.
Read on EPA:
https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/regulations-lead-emissions-aircraft"EPA's 2023 Finding on Lead Emissions from Aircraft Engines" – A Federal Register notice about the EPA's determination on lead emissions from aircraft engines.
Read on Federal Register:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/10/20/2023-23247/finding-that-lead-emissions-from-aircraft-engines-that-operate-on-leaded-fuel-cause-or-contribute-to"Leaded Gas Was Phased Out 25 Years Ago: Why Are We Still Using It?" – A report from NBC News discussing why leaded gasoline is still in use despite being phased out in the past.
Read on NBC News:
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/leaded-gas-was-phased-out-25-years-ago-why-are-n1264970"The Fuel-Air Mixture in Aircraft Engines" – A guide from the AOPA explaining the fuel-air mixture in aircraft engines and it’s importance.
Read on AOPA:
https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/students/solo/special/the-fuel-air-mixture"Savvy Aviator: What's Your Fuel Flow at Takeoff?" – An article from AVweb discussing the importance of fuel flow in aviation and how it impacts takeoff.
Read on AVweb:
https://www.avweb.com/ownership/the-savvy-aviator-65-whats-your-fuel-flow-at-takeoff/"Lead Poisoning Underreporting in the U.S." – A Vox article examining how the U.S. underreports lead poisoning cases and it’s implications.
Read on Vox:
https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/4/27/15424050/us-underreports-lead-poisoning-cases-map-community"Economic Productivity and Lead Exposure" – An article from Lead Elimination explaining the impact of lead exposure on economic productivity.
Read on Lead Elimination:
https://leadelimination.org/economic-productivity-lead-exposure/"Understanding Lead Exposure and Brain Injury" – A research article on PubMed Central discussing the long-term effects of lead exposure on the brain.
Read on PubMed Central:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4984972/"Unleaded Avgas: What’s This Gonna Cost?" – An article from Aviation Consumer discussing the cost of transitioning to unleaded aviation gasoline.
Read on Aviation Consumer:
https://www.aviationconsumer.com/uncategorized/unleaded-avgas-whats-this-gonna-cost/"The Transition to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline" – An article from ESASSOC discussing the upcoming shift to unleaded aviation gasoline.
Read on ESASSOC:
https://esassoc.com/news-and-ideas/2023/08/changing-course-on-aviation-emissions-the-transition-to-unleaded-aviation-gasoline/"Lead Exposure Linked to Violent Crime" – A PDF from the Center for Biological Diversity discussing the connection between lead exposure and violent crime.
Read on Center for Biological Diversity:
https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/get_the_lead_out/pdfs/health/Lead_Exposure_Linked_to_Violent_Crime.pdf"Health Effects of Lead Exposure" – A research article from PubMed Central discussing the health effects of lead exposure.
Read on PubMed Central:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5703470/"Lead Exposure and Its Impact on Health" – A PubMed Central article exploring the long-term effects of lead exposure on health.
Read on PubMed Central:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10393136/"Lead Prevention: What You Should Know" – A page from the CDC providing general information on lead prevention.
Read on CDC:
https://www.cdc.gov/lead-prevention/about/index.html"How Lead Enters and Affects Our Bodies" – A page from Schuyler County explaining how lead enters the body and it’s effects.
Read on Schuyler County:
https://www.schuylercounty.us/722/How-Lead-Enters-Effects-our-Bodies"Physiological Effects of Lead Toxicity" – A page from the CDC archive detailing the physiological effects of lead toxicity.
Read on CDC Archive:
https://archive.cdc.gov/www_atsdr_cdc_gov/csem/leadtoxicity/physiological_effects.html"Lead Gasoline Tied to Millions of Excess Mental Health Disorders" – An NBC News article discussing how leaded gasoline has contributed to excess mental health disorders.
Read on NBC News:
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/lead-gasoline-tied-millions-excess-mental-health-disorders-study-rcna182881"Lead and Health: A Medical Provider’s Guide" – A document from the Oregon Health Authority for medical providers on the effects of lead poisoning.
Read on Oregon Health Authority: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/HEALTHYENVIRONMENTS/HEALTHYNEIGHBORHOODS/LEADPOISONING/MEDICALPROVIDERSLABORATORIES/Documents/introhealtheffectsmedicalprovider.pdf"Lead Poisoning in Adults and Its Impact" – A page from the NYC Department of Health addressing lead poisoning in adults.
Read on NYC Department of Health:
https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/lead-poisoning-adults-and-lead-poisoning.page"Lead Exposure and Its Impact on Health" – A research article from ScienceDirect discussing the public health impacts of lead exposure.
Read on ScienceDirect:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S277241662200050X"Lead and Health: The California Perspective" – A page from the California Air Resources Board discussing the health effects of lead exposure.
Read on California Air Resources Board:
https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/lead-and-health"Lead Exposure: Impact on Health and Behavior" – A research article from PubMed Central exploring how lead exposure affects health and behavior.
Read on PubMed Central:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4961898/"Lead and Health: Pathways and Impacts" – A PubMed Central article discussing the pathways of lead exposure and it’s health impacts.
Read on PubMed Central:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4888135/"Lead Exposure and Long-Term Health Effects" – A research article from PubMed Central exploring long-term effects of lead exposure on health.
Read on PubMed Central:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7912619/"Lead Change: A Public Health Perspective" – A page from Johns Hopkins Public Health discussing the broader public health implications of lead exposure.
Read on Johns Hopkins Public Health:
https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2000/lead-change"Lead Exposure and Its Behavioral Impacts" – A study on the behavioral impacts of lead exposure from PubMed Central.
Read on PubMed Central:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6068756/"Lead Exposure and Aggression in Children" – A study from MSU examining the connection between lead exposure and aggression in children.
Read on MSU:
https://ippsr.msu.edu/research/lead-exposure-and-behavior-effects-aggression-and-risky-behavior-among-children-and"Lead Exposure and Health: The Impact on Calcium and Bone Levels" – An article from ScienceDirect discussing how lead exposure affects calcium and bone levels.
Read on ScienceDirect:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/biochemistry-genetics-and-molecular-biology/calcium-bone-level"Lead Exposure and Kidney Disease" – A PubMed article exploring the link between lead exposure and kidney disease.
Read on PubMed:
https://www.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8247393/"Lead and Kidney Disease: A Clinical Perspective" – An article from the American Journal of Kidney Diseases discussing the effects of lead exposure on kidney function.
Read on AJKD:
https://www.ajkd.org/article/S0272-6386(18)30556-0/fulltext"Lead Exposure and Neurological Impact" – A research article from ScienceDirect discussing how lead exposure impacts neurological health.
Read on ScienceDirect:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116301876"Lead Exposure and Brain Function" – A ScienceDirect article investigating the neurological effects of lead exposure on brain function.
Read on ScienceDirect:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0946672X20300973"Lead Exposure and Health Risks" – A Better Health article from Victoria, Australia, explaining the health risks associated with lead exposure.
Read on Better Health:
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/Lead-exposure-and-your-health"Lead and the Brain: Impacts and Consequences" – A PubMed article discussing the impact of lead exposure on the brain.
Read on PubMed:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6131708/"Lead Exposure and Cognitive Function" – A PubMed article examining how lead exposure affects cognitive function.
Read on PubMed:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2812735/"Lead Exposure and Risky Behaviors" – A PubMed article discussing the link between lead exposure and risky behaviors.
Read on PubMed:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6309352/"Lead Exposure and Behavioral Consequences" – A PubMed article on the impact of lead exposure on behavioral outcomes.
Read on PubMed:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20108558/"Low-Level Lead Poisoning Still Pervasive in U.S. and Globally" – An article from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health highlighting the ongoing issue of low-level lead poisoning and its impact on public health both in the U.S. and worldwide. Read on Columbia Mailman School of Public Health:
https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/news/low-level-lead-poisoning-still-pervasive-u-s-globally"Slowly, But Surely, GA Moves to Unleaded Avgas" – An article from Aviation Week discussing the gradual shift in General Aviation (GA) towards unleaded aviation gasoline (avgas), aiming to reduce environmental and health risks.
Read on Aviation Week:
https://aviationweek.com/business-aviation/safety-ops-regulation/slowly-surely-ga-moves-unleaded-avgas"Lack of Testing Leaves a Third of U.S. Children with Lead Poisoning Undiagnosed and Untreated" – A ThinkProgress article addressing the critical issue of children in the U.S. suffering from undiagnosed and untreated lead poisoning due to insufficient testing.
Read on ThinkProgress:
https://thinkprogress.org/lack-of-testing-leaves-a-third-of-u-s-children-with-lead-poisoning-undiagnosed-and-untreated-46fe3388c75f/"Hazard Standards and Clearance Levels for Lead in Paint, Dust, and Soil" – An article from the EPA outlining the standards and clearance levels for lead in various environmental media like paint, dust, and soil under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Read on EPA:
https://www.epa.gov/lead/hazard-standards-and-clearance-levels-lead-paint-dust-and-soil-tsca-sections-402-and-403"About Lead Wheel Weights" – An article from the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) outlining the dangers of lead in wheel weights and its environmental and health impacts.
Read on DTSC:
https://dtsc.ca.gov/dtsc-website-archive/about-lead-wheel-weights/"Environmental and Health Impacts of Tire and Tire Wear Particles" – A research article from ScienceDirect that examines the toxicological effects of tire wear particles on human health and the environment.
Read on ScienceDirect:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969724012920"Tire Pollution and Toxic Chemicals" – An article from Yale E360 exploring the hazardous chemicals found in tire debris and their impact on ecosystems and public health.
Read on Yale E360:
https://e360.yale.edu/features/tire-pollution-toxic-chemicals
Not lead:
"Airborne Particles and Their Impact" – An article from ScienceDirect discussing the effects of airborne particles on health.
Read on ScienceDirect (link)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/biochemistry-genetics-and-molecular-biology/airborne-particle
"Health Effects of Crystalline Silica" – A page from OSHA discussing the health risks associated with exposure to crystalline silica.
Read on OSHA (link)
https://www.osha.gov/silica-crystalline/health-effects"Anchorage Fined Nearly $80,000 for Silica Dust Exposure on Municipality Buses" – An article from Alaska’s News Source detailing a fine due to silica dust exposure in Anchorage’s buses.
Read on Alaska’s News Source (link)
https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/06/22/anchorage-fined-nearly-80000-silica-dust-exposure-municipality-buses/"More Anchorage Bus Drivers Come Forward with Air Quality Complaints" – An article from Alaska’s News Source about bus drivers in Anchorage voicing concerns over air quality.
Read on Alaska’s News Source (link)
https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/13/more-anchorage-bus-drivers-come-forward-with-air-quality-complaints/
Local and Regional Studies:
Lead Aviation Fuel Threatens Public Health – Information from the International POPs Elimination Network (IPEN) discussing the ongoing threat of lead aviation fuel to public health.
Read the Full Report from IPENAlaska Public Education Test Results – Insights into Alaska’s national testing scores and their concerning rank in relation to other states.
Read the Full Article on Alaska PublicAlaska Test Results Near the Bottom Among States – Juneau Empire article highlighting Alaska’s educational challenges as they relate to lead exposure.
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Read on AreaVibes:
https://www.areavibes.com/anchorage-ak/crime/"Alaska Crime Rate" – An article from Freedom for All Americans discussing the crime rate in Alaska, its impact on communities, and the state’s efforts to address crime and safety concerns.
Read on Freedom for All Americans:
https://freedomforallamericans.org/alaska-crime-rate/"Crime in Spenard, Anchorage, AK" – An article from CrimeGrade providing an analysis of violent crime in the Spenard neighborhood of Anchorage, Alaska, including crime ratings and trends.
Read on CrimeGrade:
https://crimegrade.org/safest-places-in-spenard-anchorage-ak/