MPs have urged the UK government to routinely test children living near abandoned lead mines for the toxic metal, warning ...

Although lead pipes were banned decades ago, millions of homes still contain them. In fact, lead from water service lines remains one of the leading causes of childhood lead poisoning. Lead is a ...

The Flatwater Free Press and ProPublica independently tested hundreds of homes in eastern Omaha, Nebraska, and found toxic ...

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - Beginning in 2024, new Michigan law requires blood testing for young children to determine toxic lead exposure. Washtenaw County health officials want the public to know that ...

Here’s what is now required in Illinois for childhood blood lead testing.

Illinois EPA will test soil at the former Haeger Pottery site in Macomb after finding high lead levels nearby.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is now recommending that all young children in Wisconsin be tested for elevated levels of lead in their blood, as childhood lead testing continues to lag ...

Lead exposure testing for children is now required in 16 ZIP codes in Kane County, according to a new list from the Illinois Department of Public Health. Having added 180 new ZIP codes, the total ...

The Mobile Lead Testing Unit detected lead in the water of 7 homes. (Photo courtesy the Newark Water Coalition) (Photo courtesy the Newark Water Coalition) This is your first of three free stories ...