South Bend firm pays to settle federal lead paint lawsuit
South Bend firm pays to settle federal lead paint lawsuit WVPE 88.1 Elkhart/South Bend | By Jeff Parrott Published September 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM EDT Provided by Notre Dame Lead Innovation Team / Provided by Notre Dame Lead Innovation Team The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires contractors and individuals to follow rules for safely handling […]
Landlord guide to getting lead certified
courtesy of signal cleveland Are you worried about lead paint where you live? Here’s a guide to getting your Cleveland home tested Because Cleveland’s housing stock is so old, many of the units in town should be tested for lead. Here’s how to make that happen by Celia HackAugust 8, 2025 Peeling lead paint is […]
Interview with Cleveland Health director
https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/cleveland-lead-poisoning-children-monica-robins-public-health-dr-david-margolius/95-48395067-db27-4617-84aa-601d115d4308 Worth watching
Harsh reality: Councilman’s survey finds out-of-area landlords more likely to break housing code
Aerial view of Cleveland’s Old Brooklyn neighborhood.John Pana, cleveland.com By Sean McDonnell, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — A Cleveland councilman surveyed 8,507 homes for code violations and found a not-so-surprising conclusion in the data: houses owned by out-of-area landlords were much more likely to have issues. Ward 13 Councilman Kris Harsh set off after his election […]
Excellent work by Councilwoman Maurer
Councilwoman Maurer has put out a very good review of the lead program. Please read. Lead Report
Cleveland’s lead-safe law isn’t working, councilwoman says — and it’s time for change
From January 2019, people from across Cleveland gather to come up with a plan to address lead poisoning.(Gus Chan / The Plain Dealer)The Plain Dealer Sean McDonnell, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland’s 2019 lead-safe law hasn’t delivered the progress it promised. Now, a Cleveland Councilwoman says it’s time to have an open conversation about changes — or […]
Decades of Failure
Today in Ohio reviews the Cleveland Lead Paint problem. Start listening at 10:55.
CDC denies Milwaukee’s request for help with unsafe lead levels in public schools
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has denied a request from Milwaukee’s public health department for assistance in managing unsafe lead levels in the city’s public schools, citing the loss of its lead experts in mass firings last week across federal health agencies. “I sincerely regret to inform you that due to the […]
Cleveland’s must address inadequate steps to end lead poisoning in children: editorial
Published: May. 07, 2025, 6:00 a.m. Cleveland’s children have been plagued for decades by exposure to lead, an environmental hazard that causes irreversible harm. But Cleveland is in danger of forfeiting $11.9 million in federal funding for lead abatement because City Hall again failed to spend the money fast enough.The Plain Dealer By Editorial Board, cleveland.com and […]
‘Buried in hundreds of years of lead paint.’ Cleveland takes stock of clean-up effort
WEWS report More than 1,300 children in Cleveland tested positive for high levels of lead in their blood last year. By: Michelle Jarboe Posted 8:44 PM, Apr 21, 2025 and last updated 11:23 AM, Apr 22, 2025 CLEVELAND — More than 1,300 children in Cleveland tested positive for elevated levels of lead in their blood last year. […]