The Detroit News
Demolition crews normally are busy May through September, but in these five ZIP codes, they will hold off razing homes until Oct 1 because of the potential effect the release of lead-containing dust could have on young children living nearby, city officials said
The ZIP codes are 48206, 48214,...
National Resources Defense Council
Memphis—among six localities in which we work as part of the Strong, Prosperous, And Resilient Communities Challenge (SPARCC)—is among them
We’re highlighting Memphis this week at the National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference in Miami as a city in which leaders,...
WSBT 22
Good evening
Thank you, Principal Seitz, for hosting us here at Adams High School, and to the choir for that performance I want to thank Dr Spells for being here this evening, and for the work you and the School Board are doing to prepare South Bend’s next generation
I was delighted to...
The Economist
Half a million American children have “elevated” levels of lead (at least 5µg/dL) in their blood This cut-off is just a reference, a signal that a child is exposed to a source of lead that health authorities must then identify Almost any amount is potentially harmful Children come into contact...
NJTV News Online
In a new report, advocates are offering an action plan to protect New Jersey’s children, especially those in low-income communities, from the dangerous hazards of lead poisoning and exposure The tough part It’ll take at least a decade, and a whole lot of money
“We’re talking about a $11...
