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A UC Irvine study led by Jill Johnston, associate professor of environmental and occupational health, has found hazardous lead levels in Southeast L.A. homes near the former Exide battery smelter—properties that had previously been declared safe after cleanup efforts. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4efrPBa Image description: UC Irvine researcher Jill Johnston stands in front of large windows with a view of greenery and a building on the UC Irvine campus. UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health