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HGTV’s ‘Good Bones’ Settles US EPA Action, Accepts $40K Fines For Lead Paint Violations

April 10, 2022

The stars of HGTV’s popular Good Bones renovation series have been ordered to get the lead out. The US Environmental Protection Agency said Friday that it had reached a settlement with” Two Chicks and a...

Insurers Found Liable for $101 Million Payment into Lead Paint Abatement Fund

April 4, 2022

Taking a calculated risk by selling a hazardous product isn’t the same as intentionally causing harm. For that reason, insurers must cover a court judgment that requires the company that...

Lead-ing into Uncertainty: EPA Signals a Confusing New Enforcement Strategy Against Property Management Companies Under the RRP Rule

April 1, 2022

March 31, 2022 Effective March 21, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) has withdrawn from its website two questions and the Agency’s answers (FQs) related to...

Ex-Sunbury landlord admits violating EPA rule on lead-based paint

April 1, 2022

Published: Mar. 31, 2022, 3:02 p.m. By John Beauge | Special to PennLive WILLIAMSPORT – A former landlord in Sunbury has admitted violating a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulation he did...

How 2 Industries Stymied Justice for Young Lead Paint Victims

March 30, 2022

To read this story direct from the NYT click here. The U.S. insurance and real estate industries have waged a decades-long campaign to avoid liability in lead cases, helping to...

Lead Poisoning in Bay Area Kids

March 26, 2022

Alumna’s research shines light on excessive lead levels in city neighborhoods By Kanaga Rajan Friday, March 25, 2022 Bayview, San Francisco SF State alumna Chinomnso Okorie is using community-engaged research...