Regulation of the lead content of paint goes back to 1909 in France but lead-based paint was banned in the US only in 1978. At the same time, the lead content of blood of every child born in certain US states including New York is now expected to be tested twice before two years of age and is measured only in rare cases in France. The proponents of the two proposed hybrid workshops, one in Paris and one in New York, believe important lessons for future regulation of both established and emerging toxicants could be drawn from a systematic comparison of the evolution of environmental lead regulation in France and the US. Discussions between a dozen US and French experts with complementary expertise is expected to result in a review paper on the history of environmental lead regulation and could possibly lead to a more ambitious, long-term project.
This hybrid workshop will be held simultaneously in Paris and in New York on both May 17, 2024 and October 30, 2024. Participants will have the option of speaking in French or English, with simultaneous translation in both directions provided via dedicated Zoom channels.
This first in-person workshop will be held in Paris on May 17 3pm-6 :30pm local time at the Palais Luxembourg, which houses the French Senate. The parallel in-person session will be held 9am-12:30 local time in New York in Rm 111 of the Milstein building on the Barnard College campus.
We encourage in person participation (please bring ID), but remote participation via Zoom will be an option as well. Please sign up here for either in person participation in Paris or New York, or to receive the zoom link.
