The state spent $4 million to remove hazards at 30 homes. There’s only enough cash left to do work at a tiny fraction of contaminated properties.

Paints once popular in homes have, over time, been pulled, reformulated, or banned as science advanced and regulators recognized serious health risks. These paints contained toxic substances such as ...

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — We've been following the efforts to keep families in New York safe from lead for years now. Recently there have been efforts to remove lead service lines from homes. However, ...

Fort Bragg officials are addressing concerns about lead paint in on-post housing. Corvias, Fort Bragg's housing partner, states they are complying with EPA guidelines regarding lead-based paint. Homes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Irene Hayes, 7, left, and Pearl Hayes, 10, show their bandages from the lead screening March 15 at Bradley Technology and Trade ...

Lead-based paint is one of the leading causes of lead exposure among children. (AP Photo) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region.

“Education around lead, and especially lead paint hazards, is something that still is really necessary,” said housing advocate Brandon Kielbasa. “People think of it as something that’s been dealt with ...

The inspector general found the lack of checks on state lead-based paint programs leaves children at risks from exposure to the neurotoxic heavy metal. EPA has not been properly checking to make sure ...

A newly painted classroom at Trowbridge School of Great Lakes Studies in Milwaukee. The school was closed temporarily in 2025 while crews removed and sealed damaged lead paint. In 2025, Milwaukee ...

State environmental regulators are investigating a second Baltimore bridge for allegedly shedding lead paint chips into storm drains, warning the city could face daily fines while cleanup and ...