CNN

EPA finalizes stricter rules targeting ‘scourge’ of lead paint dust in homes, child-care facilities

“This paint is 50 years old at this point,” said Michal Freedhoff, assistant administrator of the EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. “In some cases, it’s even older than that, ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Lead paint upended this boy’s life. Now the EPA is trying to eliminate the threat.

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — The home Jade Shirey bought over a decade ago was a bargain and exactly what she needed for her growing family. But she knew it needed some touch-ups, and after a few years, she ...
CNN

Syracuse officials insist drinking water is clean as residents call for a state of emergency

Darlene Medley says she can’t trust the water coming from the faucets at her Syracuse, New York, home if she wants to keep her children safe – even as the city says it’s safe. She is worried the lead ...
WGAL

Volunteers check for lead water pipes in Lancaster homes

SUSAN SHAPIRO REPORTS ON THE SURVEY, VOLUNTEERS WITH AMERICORPS. WE’RE DOING WATER INSPECTIONS ARE GOING DOOR TO DOOR IN LANCASTER TO INSPECT WATER SERVICE LINES COMING INTO HOMES TO SEE IF THEY’RE ...
CU Boulder News & Events

The end of lead pipes: An engineer’s take on the historic national effort to eliminate them

Title image: The scene at the Replacing Lead Pipes for Clean Drinking Water event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 8 October 2024. (Credit: USEPA) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced ...
The New York Times

Biden Requires Lead Drinking-Water Pipes to be Replaced Nationwide

The “historic” rule aims to eliminate a major source of lead poisoning and comes a decade after a drinking-water crisis in Flint, Mich. By Zach Montague and Hiroko Tabuchi Zach Montague reported from ...