Lead has been phased out of paints in the US for decades, but it is still found in many older buildings: an estimated 31 million houses built before 1978, of which about 3.8 million are home to at ...

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — The home Jade Shirey bought over a decade ago was a bargain and exactly what she needed for her growing family. But she knew it needed some touch-ups, and after a few years, she ...

Lead paint from homes built before 1978 is, by far, the leading cause of lead poisoning in children. (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware?

The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed new federal rules to reduce the level of harmful lead dust in millions of homes, schools and child-care facilities. Even though lead has been phased out ...

Lead-based paint is one of the leading causes of lead exposure among children. (AP Photo) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday announced new ...

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced the finalized version of a federal rule tightening standards for exposure to lead paint dust. The rule, which finalizes a proposal issued last June, ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Five years after City Hall passed a lead-safe law meant to better protect young children against the dangers of lead paint exposure, there’s been no change in the rate of Cleveland ...

The MTA says Bushwick residents need not worry about donning masks while crews strip toxic lead paint from the elevated tracks at Myrtle Avenue. But some commuters through the century-old structure ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Lead is a potent neurotoxin that causes severe health effects such as ...