Lead Hazards News Today

PENN YAN — Yates County Public Health hosted a regional meeting of the Finger Lakes Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning earlier this month.

Earlier this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it had lowered recommended screening levels and strengthening guidance for investigating and cleaning up lead-contaminated soil in residential areas. As a result of the lower screening levels, EPA also shared that it expects to investigate more residential properties for potential cleanup under the Superfund law and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act., , , , EPA changed the screening level for lead in soil at.....

In January, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it was lowering recommended screening levels and strengthening guidance for investigating and cleaning up lead-contaminated soil in residential areas where children live and play. As a result of the lower screening levels, EPA also declared it expects to investigate more residential properties for potential cleanup under the Superfund law and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act., , , , EPA is changing the screening le....

Amanda Weinberger is being sued in her capacity as landlord of the Smith Street property where several children were reportedly poisoned by lead.

Earlier this month, officials in Orange County declared a local emergency following a large fire at a hangar in Tustin, California. The World War 2 era hangar was built of wood and had been designated a Historical Landmark. It sadly was destroyed in the massive fire that spewed smoke and ash throughout the area., , , , Following the fire, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) reported it had collected and analyzed air and ash samples. Test results indicated the presence of as....

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced it had awarded over $3.5 million to the Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration. The funds are meant to help protect local families from lead and other home health and safety hazards., , , , HUD is providing these resources to Puerto Rico and other state and local governments through its Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction grant program and its new Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building grant program to identify an....

There are organizations that can help homeowners remediate homes that may have lead paint.

Plus: Advertising firm moves to Walkers Point and a recap of the weeks real estate news.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services partnered with the city of Kalamazoo to certify more lead professionals as part of the push to make homes safer.

Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal to strengthen requirements for the removal of lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 buildings and child care facilities to better protect children and communities from the harmful effects of exposure to dust generated from lead paint. If finalized, the new rule is estimated to reduce the annual lead exposures of approximately 250,000 to 500,000 children under the age of six., , , , The proposed rule would strengthe....