EPA, lead paint

EPA finalizes tougher 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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Polluters Found a New Way to Weaken the EPA at the Supreme Court
The high court will hear a trio of cases that might permit environmental scofflaws greater leave to go forum shopping for ...
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 issues guidance to staff facing violence, threats
"Our employees can face challenging and potentially unsafe situations," EPA’s acting deputy administrator told staff.
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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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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 ...
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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 ...
EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint
Two weeks after setting a nationwide deadline for removal of lead pipes, the Biden administration is imposing strict new ...
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 ...