The EPA estimates, however, that as many as 31 million housing units − single-family homes and multi-unit apartments -- still contain some level of lead paint, including 3.8 million homes with ...

The Environmental Protection Agency Thursday finalized stronger standards for identifying and cleaning up lead paint dust in pre-1978 U.S. homes and child care facilities.

EPA proposes new rule on lead in paint in older homes and schools 01:57. Washington — Two weeks after setting a nationwide deadline for removal of lead pipes, the Biden administration is ...

Now, the EPA is on the eve of strengthening them. Decades after officials banned lead in gasoline for new cars and stopped the sale of lead paint — huge steps toward eliminating significant ...

Decades after officials banned lead in gasoline for new cars and stopped the sale of lead paint, there are still an estimated 500,000 U.S. children with levels of lead in their blood that are ...

Lead dust can be created when lead paint crumbles or is disturbed. The EPA estimated that the rule will reduce lead exposure for up to 1.2 million people every year, including up to 326,000 ...

Lead dust can be created when lead paint crumbles or is disturbed. The EPA estimated that the rule will reduce lead exposure for up to 1.2 million people every year, including up to 326,000 ...

EPA targets lead paint Stricter standards imposed to protect kids from exposure National News. Oct 25, 2024. WASHINGTON — Two weeks after setting a nationwide deadline for removal of lead pipes ...

Still, the Environmental Protection Agency estimates that 31 million dwellings built before that year still contain lead-based paint, 3.8 million of which are home to one or more children younger ...

The Environmental Protection Agency Thursday finalized stronger standards for identifying and cleaning up lead paint dust in pre-1978 U.S. homes and child care facilities.