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Remarks by Vice President Harris on the Biden-⁠Harris Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan

December 17, 2021

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Good morning. Have a seat. Have a seat. Good morning. Ms. Jackson, I want to thank you. Your leadership is so inspiring, and the whole group...

Cleveland gets $5 million to abate lead paint as part of broader fight against lead contamination

December 16, 2021

WASHINGTON, D. C. - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Thursday announced that it’s awarding Cleveland a $5 million grant to be used for identifying and cleaning...

Ohio children found to outpace nation in elevated blood lead level

December 12, 2021

Stay-at-home orders triggered by the deadly COVID-19 pandemic caused children who live in older homes across the country — including Clark and Champaign counties — to be exposed even more...

State sues over lead risks at South Side home

December 11, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN — The Ohio Department of Health has sued BSA Construction of Youngstown and its owner, Brian Benson of Parkwood Avenue, over lead-poisoning dangers involving a home at 356 E....

Attorney general sues to vacate day care on Youngstown's South Side for lead concerns

December 9, 2021

Dust samples collected during a 2017 inspection had lead levels nearly six to nine times higher than the EPA limit. The tenant began operating a day care there this year....

We’re Losing IQ Points ”: Lead Poisoning Crisis Among Children in the United States | Children’s Health

December 9, 2021

9-year-old Turokk Dow loves spelling, airplanes and basketball. He is learning to read and write in a third grade classroom. However, at the age of three, he suffers from extreme...