lead exposure
Coverage of lead exposure in the Nexus archive.
- Federal and state agencies aren’t doing enough about lead exposure from tobacco products
Federal and state agencies are criticized for not addressing lead exposure from tobacco products, which contribute to household dust containing harmful lead levels. Studies show eliminating tobacco emissions could reduce lead in dust by 87%, but educational materials from agencies like the CDC and EPA omit this source of exposure.
- Trump admin steps up next phase of effort to protect children’s health
The Trump administration, through the EPA, is enhancing efforts to combat childhood lead exposure by launching public-education tools, reallocating $3 billion for lead reduction in drinking water, and pressuring states to use previously unused funds. The EPA is also enforcing lead renovation rules and addressing lead contamination in older homes and schools.
- Trump admin steps up next phase of effort to protect children’s health
The Trump administration is enhancing efforts to combat childhood lead exposure through new EPA public-education tools and pressuring states to utilize unused lead-mitigation funds. The EPA is reallocating $1.1 billion in unspent funds and providing $3 billion for states to reduce lead in drinking water, focusing on replacing lead service lines and addressing risks in schools and childcare facilities.