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Quezon City. The historic ban on lead-containing paints in the Philippines was applauded in two side events held in conjunction with the fifth session of the

This week, it was announced that Muscatine was being awarded a Lead Hazard Reduction Grant worth $2,556,932 as well as $400,000 in Healthy Homes Supplemental funding from the U.S. Housing

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....

Millions in federal funding is making its way to Utica to "create lead safe, healthy, and affordable housing units for low-income families with children under 6 years living in or

The EPA estimates lead paint is still in about 31 million houses built before1978, and 3.8 million of those house one or more children under the age of 6.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing tighter rules for exposure to lead in residential buildings and childcare facilities. The new draft rule from the EPA would lower its lead dust hazard level to any level greater than zero — meaning that any amount of lead found in a building would be considered hazardous. The Biden…

The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced new proposed rules for lead paint in an effort to prevent children from being exposed to toxic materials.

CONCORD — Calling it an “unnecessary check on parents,” Gov. Chris Sununu on Friday vetoed legislation to require school officials to document to parents if their children, 6 years old

NYCHA’s target time is 30 days for apartment turnover. But as of April, it took the housing authority an average of 410 days to re-occupy a vacant apartment

The Orange County Health Department announced earlier this month $1.4 million has been granted to the agency from ...