Lead poisoning concerns brought to Cleveland City Council in 1st public comment session
By Hannah Catlett Published: Oct. 5, 2021 at 9:15 PM EDT CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Residents are finally allowed to speak at Cleveland City Council meetings. Several citizens who took the podium Monday night voiced a long-standing concern about lead poisoning and its effects on Cleveland kids. 19 Investigates dug deeper to see where the city is […]
Lead Problems Persist in Cleveland Area Homes
Third R.I. landlord sued as AG Neronha pursues lead-paint violators
By Mary Serreze – Reporter, Providence Business Journal Nov 9, 2021 Updated Nov 10, 2021, 3:12pm EST Two local landlords and a real estate investment trust allegedly ignored repeated orders to clean up lead paint at their rental properties in Providence and Cranston — despite the fact that children living in the homes had tested positive for elevated blood lead […]
Protecting Our Children From Lead
The CDC recently revised its blood reference value for lead in children. Will this result in better protection of children from the adverse health effects of lead? Image courtesy of Thester11 on Wikimedia A recent article, “A new, lower threshold for lead poisoning in children means more kids will get tested – but the ultimate solution […]