Thousands of families in Louisville are intimately familiar with the devastating reality of childhood lead exposure, but thousands more may be completely unaware that a dangerous neurotoxin is ...

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Lead is a potent neurotoxin that causes severe health effects such as neurological damage, organ failure, and death. Widely used in products such as paint and gasoline until the late 1970s, lead ...

One of the most dangerous threats to a child is lead poisoning. Traces of this toxic metal be found in the water, dust, and soil around homes, schools, and day care facilities. Lead is odorless and ...

You may keep your house in great shape, and you've probably repainted with latex paint at some point. But if your home is pre-1978, you might want to dig a little deeper to keep your family safe. That ...

Childhood lead exposure remains an unresolved issue across the US, particularly from lead paint in older homes. Should we be worried about our health if we live in a house with lead-based paint?

LOCAL PROPERTIES ARE ALREADY UNDERWAY. THIS GRANT GIVES US FUNDING TO DO ADDITIONAL TESTING AND JUST MAKE SURE WE’RE FULLY COMPLIANT. THEIR LEAD-BASED PAINT, WHICH WAS BANNED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE IN ...

NEW YORK-- Nearly 20 years ago, New York City passed sweeping legislation and laid out a goal of eradicating childhood lead poisoning here by 2010. Now, with thousands of New York City kids still ...