EPA, lead

EPA adopts stronger lead paint exposure standards
The Environmental Protection Agency Thursday finalized stronger standards for identifying and cleaning up lead paint dust in pre-1978 U.S. homes and child care facilities.
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
EPA finalizes stricter rules targeting ‘scourge’ of lead paint dust in homes, child-care facilities
Any level of lead paint dust in is considered hazardous, according to new requirements for identifying and cleaning up the harmful dust in certain homes and child-care facilities across the country, finalized Thursday by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
EPA finalizes lead dust standards meant to reduce toxic exposure for children
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday finalized tighter standards for removing lead paint dust in older homes and child care centers to prevent long-term health effects from exposure to lead.
EPA finalizes tough new standards on lead paint dust
In a move that further toughens safety standards for lead paint dust, the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced the finalization of a rule that declares any detectable amount of the toxin in a home or child care center to be hazardous.
More homes could require lead paint abatement after EPA bolsters standards
The EPA announced new standards for requiring the removal of lead paint from homes and child care facilities build before 1978.
Opinion: Under Trump we'd see setbacks for clean water. Plan spells out gutting the EPA.
One of the most alarming ways Project 2025 would impact our clean water is by gutting the EPA and its ability to enforce ...
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EPA Finalizes New Aquatic Life Water Quality Standards Guidelines for Ten PFAS
Key Takeaways - What Happened? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its final recommended aquatic life ...
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$10 million EPA grant will help Las Vegas homes leave septic tanks, connect to sewer
A $10 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency will pay for property owners -- at no cost -- to stop using ...
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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 ...
Federal EPA to fund 38 new electric buses for Durham Public Schools
Durham Public Schools will soon receive 38 new electric school buses, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator ...
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: All lead pipes in US to be removed within 10 years. How that affects Jackson
An estimated 9.2 million lead service lines serve water to properties in communities throughout the nation, according to the ...
Reuters Events-California expects EPA to approve 2035 zero emission vehicle plan
A senior California official said on Tuesday he expects the Environmental Protection Agency will approve the state's landmark ...