MILWAUKEE — A lead remediation project for a Milwaukee public school is under scrutiny by a construction union watchdog after a contractor allegedly used non-certified out-of-state workers. At least ...

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it had finalized a new set of requirements aimed at eliminating lead-based paint dust from older homes and childcare facilities. The new ...

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; ...

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.

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 ...

The registry, which is slated to take effect later this year, will make proactive lead paint inspections a requirement for landlords. Dr. Gary Ginsberg, director of the New York State Department of ...

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.

Albany's West Hill neighborhood forms a large part of the 12206 ZIP code, which has the second-highest level of lead poisoning in upstate New York, according to state data from 2020. Zoe Coombs, a ...