KNTV NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt June 4, 2024 00:23:00
Respond? and they respond in ways that tell us that our lives don't matter. >> reporter: in fact, dr. jill johnston was the lead author of a recent study that concluded the state's cleanup is not working. four out of five homes that were cleaned by the state are still contaminated. the team also concluded that 98% of homes as far as 4 1/2 miles from the former plant tested at lead levels above safe standards. state officials of the department of toxic substances control, dtsc, responsible for the cleanup have declined repeated requests for an interview. >> how good a job have they done in your...