“This paint is 50 years old at this point,” said Michal Freedhoff, assistant administrator of the EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. “In some cases, it’s even older than that, ...

MPS’ system for requesting and completing painting jobs is heavily backlogged; at least 25% from the past year are still open. MPS also stopped providing "painting days" to schools to address lead; ...

Erie County’s lead problem can be an understandable concern among homebuyers. According to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Erie, Erie County has the 10th-most annual child lead poisoning ...

Some children were exposed to lead and investigators found flaking paint inside aging schools. Two federal experts, expected to help guide the response, have lost their jobs. By Julie Bosman ...

Though more than 1,000 Milwaukee children are poisoned by lead each year, spring 2025 marked the first time city officials have connected cases of childhood lead poisoning to Milwaukee Public Schools.