Join the Fight against Childhood Lead Poisoning
By Jim Jones Why is it so hard to prevent childhood lead poisoning? Lead paint was banned over 30 years ago, but lead poisoning continues to plague communities across the country. One thing that makes...
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EPA Leads During International Lead Poisoning and Prevention Week of Action
By Jane Nishida Lead exposure remains an issue of concern for children in the United States and across the globe. With the elimination of lead in gasoline, lead in paint is now a principal pathway of...
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It’s National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week – Why Does it Still Matter?
The use of lead in residential paints and lead in gasoline was banned in the 1970’s, so why do we keep talking about the problem of lead in paint? The fact is that lead in paint is still in homes...
View ArticleEnforcing the Law to Protect Children from Lead Poisoning
Years ago, when I needed to have my house painted, I called local contractors to submit bids for the work. My daughter was four years old at the time, and so I was acutely aware about dangers of lead...
View ArticleProtecting Children’s Health from Lead Poisoning in Paints in the US and...
Pictures of brightly painted playgrounds, schools, and day care centers make for cheerful spaces for smiling, laughing children. However, in many developing countries these colorful paints can actually...
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Working Across the Globe to Tackle Risks from Lead in Paint
It’s striking to me that children in developing countries still face serious health threats because lead continues to be legally used in paints in places where children live and play. Paints with...
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