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President Biden speaks at a Democratic National Committee holiday party on Tuesday in Washington, as Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff listen. The Biden Administration announced its action plan this week to replace the country

Lead pipes have contaminated water for decades. Biden's new plan will replace them

Dec 17, 2021
The White House released an action plan to replace lead pipes and lead paint in the U.S. within the next decade. Lead contamination is known to have detrimental effects on the brain and kidneys.
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Millions of homes built before 1978 still contain lead-based paint. A report published Monday finds the Environmental Protection Agency is not adequately enforcing laws meant to protect children from lead-laden paint flakes and dust.

Federal Watchdog Warns EPA Is Failing To Enforce Lead Paint Abatement Rules

Sep 09, 2019
Home renovations can kick up dangerous dust from lead-based paint. A new report finds the Environmental Protection Agency is not adequately enforcing rules meant to protect kids from lead exposure.
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Las Vegas And UNLV Partner To Find Lead In Older Homes

Dec 11, 2018

The City of Las Vegas is partnering with the University of Nevada Las Vegas to assess lead hazards in older homes.

City officials and the Health Sciences department will then remediate the hazards to improve health and safety for low-income residents with small children.

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Hector Moreno checks a basement for lead paint in Baltimore. He is an environmental assessor with Green and Healthy Homes.

Baltimore Struggles To Protect Children From Lead Paint

Mar 21, 2016
Despite the attention to lead in water, the biggest health risk to children is still from lead paint. The city of Baltimore banned lead paint way back in 1950, but children continue to be poisoned.
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