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.

JCP Construction completed lead paint remediation in more than 40 Milwaukee Public Schools buildings ahead of the school year ...

Fort Bragg officials are addressing concerns about lead paint in on-post housing. Corvias, Fort Bragg's housing partner, states they are complying with EPA guidelines regarding lead-based paint. Homes ...

Though more than 1,000 Milwaukee children are poisoned by lead each year, this spring marks the first time city officials have connected cases of childhood lead poisoning to Milwaukee Public Schools.

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, recognized the week of Oct. 19, 2025, is a call to bring together individuals, ...

Lead-based paint that was commonly used in homes prior to the late 1970s is a common source of lead poisoning. As the old paint deteriorates, the resulting dust and paint chips can be especially ...

If the authority meets all of the requirements of the settlement, it will avoid $170,000 in penalties, officials said.

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 ...

Lead paint flakes and cracks on the spindles of a porch on a house in Providence, R.I., Tuesday, July 1, 2008. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has failed to adequately oversee state-run ...