/tags/lead-poisoning Lead Poisoning en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-22/st-louis-county-council-policies-lead-schools-drinking-water A new law required local school districts to test drinking water for lead. After many did find lead above the state threshold, St. Louis environmental justice advocates are asking for more accountability for remediation. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-22/st-louis-county-council-policies-lead-schools-drinking-water Kate Grumke /news-briefs/2024-10-11/st-louis-to-seek-information-about-lead-water-pipes Letters, which should arrive in early November, are the first steps the city is taking to comply with new federal requirements to replace all lead service lines in 10 years. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news-briefs/2024-10-11/st-louis-to-seek-information-about-lead-water-pipes Rachel Lippmann /health-science-environment/2024-10-08/new-federal-rule-require-removal-lead-pipes-st-louis The Environmental Protection Agency announced drinking water providers will have 10 years to identify and remove lead pipes across the country. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:59:53 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-10-08/new-federal-rule-require-removal-lead-pipes-st-louis Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2024-02-27/missouri-lead-school-drinking-water-remediation The statewide effort to clean up drinking water was prompted by a 2022 Missouri law, and more than $27 million has been set aside to fix the problems. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-02-27/missouri-lead-school-drinking-water-remediation Kate Grumke /government-politics-issues/2023-10-20/donation-to-missouri-ag-riles-plaintiffs-in-lead-poisoning-suit-against-st-louis-company The parent company for Doe Run cut at $50,000 check to a PAC supporting Andrew Bailey three months after he filed a brief in support of the lead smelter in federal court. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:14:18 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-10-20/donation-to-missouri-ag-riles-plaintiffs-in-lead-poisoning-suit-against-st-louis-company Jason Hancock /health-science-environment/2022-10-28/kids-in-the-midwest-will-get-more-blood-screenings-under-epa-plan-to-deal-with-lead-threat Midwestern states, including Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska, exceed the national average of detectable levels of lead in the blood of children. The Environmental Protection Agency released a new plan to reduce lead exposure. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:00:23 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-10-28/kids-in-the-midwest-will-get-more-blood-screenings-under-epa-plan-to-deal-with-lead-threat Samantha Horton /2022-08-29/fight-over-silica-mining-rekindles-fears-about-missouris-old-lead-belt A company called Nexgen Silica hopes to build a mine in St. Genevieve County. Residents who live with the toxic legacy of lead mining worry history could be repeating itself. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT /2022-08-29/fight-over-silica-mining-rekindles-fears-about-missouris-old-lead-belt Niara Savage /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-07-12/crumbling-infrastructure-leaks-lead-into-midwest-water-supply Reporter Allison Kite updates "St. Louis On The Air" about an ongoing investigation into the causes and risks of high lead levels in the Midwest. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 17:36:12 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-07-12/crumbling-infrastructure-leaks-lead-into-midwest-water-supply Avery Lea Rogers /health-science-environment/2022-07-01/missouri-governor-signs-bill-requiring-schools-test-filter-water-for-lead Efforts to eliminate lead in school drinking water got a huge boost on Friday, as Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed off on legislation requiring testing and also gave his approval to $27 million in federal funds to help schools install filters. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 20:58:57 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-07-01/missouri-governor-signs-bill-requiring-schools-test-filter-water-for-lead Jason Hancock /health-science-environment/2022-06-22/time-bomb-lead-pipes-are-set-to-be-removed-but-water-utilities-have-to-find-them-first Water utilities have never been required to thoroughly inventory lead pipes except in a crisis. Health experts warn problems with these “underground poisonous straws” can arise out of the blue. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-06-22/time-bomb-lead-pipes-are-set-to-be-removed-but-water-utilities-have-to-find-them-first Allison Kite