Judicial and administrative measures in New York and New Jersey address violations in underserved communities. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is highlighting initiatives to safeguard children from lead…
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HUD Launches Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
Resources and materials are being made available for partner organizations. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) launched its 25th National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week from October…
Read MoreEPA Finalizes Rule Requiring Removal of All Lead Pipes by 2034
New standard estimated to preserve health of 900,000 infants. This week while in Wisconsin, President Joe Biden announced the finalization of a rule by the Environmental Protection Agency…
Read MoreEPA Announces Progress of Lead Service Line Replacement in Connecticut
The project funded under the federal infrastructure law is halfway complete. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its partners recently announced a milestone in New London, Connecticut, under…
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CBP and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Warn of Back-To-School Counterfeit Supplies
Agencies say that counterfeit products can “cause real harm to consumers and families.” U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce published recommendations to…
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HUD Awards Wisconsin Organization for Excellence in Healthy Homes
State-level programs were created to address lead paint and asthma. This month the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) named Wisconsin’s Healthy Housing Initiatives Portfolio (WHHIP) as the…
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HUD Invests in Lead Hazard Reduction
The funding goes toward the removal of lead paints and lead pipes from older homes. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released $140 million to…
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HUD Invests $568 Million to Address Lead-Based Paint
Grants are now available for public and low-income housing. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced two notices of funding opportunities to address exposure to lead…
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EPA Concerned with Lead in Aviation Fuel
Commercial jet fuel is not leaded. The Environmental Protection Agency said it was proposing to declare emissions from piston-engine aircraft operating on leaded fuel as posing a danger…
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HUD Seeks Solutions to Lead Poisoning Threat
Secretary of HUD hosts CEO of Cleveland Clinic to discuss lead issues in low-income communities. This week, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge held discussions with Cleveland…
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