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A recently-released report details the harmful impact of childhood lead exposure across the Lehigh Valley, as well as its possible impact on public safety

Testing sites will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 5, at two locations: St. Josephs Church at 5304 Hohman Ave. in Hammond and Progressive Community Church,

Introduction If you sell goods in the State of California, you are probably familiar with Proposition 65 (“Prop 65”), which requires businesses to provide a warning before they “knowingly and intentionally expose any individual to a chemical known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.” Prop 65’s sweeping reach is due to the fact that the state has listed over 900 chemicals as potentially causing cancer or reproductive toxicity, and it applies to any product that a bus...

Study reveals that in-utero lead exposure may result in poor kidney function in overweight children later in life.

Smelter owner Nyrstar had promised a multi-million-dollar upgrade would halve the smelter's lead emissions, but they increased in the second half of last year.

Lead-based ammunition leaves behind residues in carcasses that are toxic to golden eagles and other species. Hunters can make a difference by choosing non-lead alternatives.