Rick Nevin is an economic consultant who acts as an adviser to the National Center for Healthy Housing

National Center for Healthy Housing

The National Center for Healthy Housing is a United States charity dedicated to reducing the risk of lead poisoning and exposure to other environmental hazards in the home. Founded by Fannie Mae in 1992, it was originally known as the National Center for Lead-Safe Housing...

 and has worked on the Federal Strategy

Federal government of the United States

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 to eliminate childhood lead poisoning

Lead poisoning

Lead poisoning is a medical condition caused by increased levels of the heavy metal lead in the body. Lead interferes with a variety of body processes and is toxic to many organs and tissues including the heart, bones, intestines, kidneys, and reproductive and nervous systems...

. Amongst other research, he has published papers in the journal Environmental Research

Environmental Research

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claiming to demonstrate a link between environmental lead exposure and violent crime

Violent crime

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 in the United States

United States

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 and in nine countries worldwide. This research has been publicized in the press by a Washington Post article in July 2007, and elsewhere, including the UK

United Kingdom

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's Independent

The Independent

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in October 2007.