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EPA Says Some 9 Million Lines of Lead Pipes Must Be Removed—What This Could Mean For You
After decades of pressure to replace the 9.2 million lead pipes in the U.S. with a less toxic material, the EPA has set a ...
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This New Biden Rule Means Healthier Water for Black Communities
The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements addresses what is widely known as a major public health threat that is particularly dangerous to infants and children. Lead exposure in public drinking water is a ...
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Commentary: US must complete lead-pipe removal
President Joe Biden’s recent announcement of new regulations on lead in drinking water is the final act of an impressive four ...
The Black Wall Street Times on MSN12d
Biden Administration Funds Lead Pipe Replacement in Oklahoma
By Kevin Eagleson, Gaylord News Joe Biden was vice president when a public health crisis exploded in Flint, Michigan, over ...
Indy utility has head start on EPA mandate to remove lead water pipes within 10 years
EPA rule mandates all lead water service pipes across the U.S. must be replaced within 10 years. Here's why one Indy utility ...
EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint
The Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and child-care facilities ...
EPA targets lead paint, finalizes rule limiting kids' exposure
"There is no safe level of lead," said Michal Freedhoff, EPA's assistant administrator for chemical safety and pollution prevention. The new rule will bring the United States "closer to eradicating ...
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Officials celebrate 30 years of lead poisoning prevention programs in Maryland
Lead Poisoning Prevention Week kicked off Monday as officials celebrated 30 years since Maryland established a lead poisoning ...
The EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint
The Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and child-care facilities ...
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The EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint
WASHINGTON — Two weeks after setting a nationwide deadline for removal of lead pipes, the Biden administration ... children with elevated blood levels. Black children in Harlem living below ...
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EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two weeks after setting a nationwide deadline for removal of lead pipes, the Biden administration ... with elevated blood levels. Black children in Harlem living below the ...