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 ...

As the EPA rolls out new lead regulations to curb lead exposure in homes and water systems, the question is whether these measures will live up to their promises. Lowering lead levels in dust and ...

The EPA’s new rule aims to replace lead pipes within 10 years, but in the meantime, point-of-use filtration solutions are making a powerful difference, especially in underserved communities.

How does the EPA know a pesticide is safe to use in my yard? Mosquito Joe lead technician Damien Ysasi sprays a mixture of essential oil insecticides in a yard in Cascade Township near Grand ...

THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In a move that further toughens safety standards for lead paint dust, the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced the finalization of a ...

An EPA directive that all drinking water systems in the nation remove their lead pipes may not solve contamination concerns at L.A. public housing complexes. Los Angeles investigating lead-tainted ...

Chicago residents risk daily lead exposure from toxic pipes. Replacing them will take decades. The city with the most lead ...

Poole, who started April 14, and her newly hired team of two other former EPA staffers will begin their work by focusing on lead-based paint hazards as they build out the new program.

There is no safe level of lead, according to the EPA. Lead is a potent neurotoxin that, in children, can harm mental and physical development, slow learning and irreversibly damage the brain.

Louisiana will receive $412K from the EPA to remove lead pipes from schools and childcare facilities under a national ...

The EPA estimates that 9 million homes across the nation must have lead lines replaced in order to provide safe drinking water and protect children from developmental harm; lead is a powerful ...