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A woman in a mask administers a blood lead level test to a child

Lead Poisoning Isn’t a Mystery. It’s a Policy Failure

Communications strategist Olga González examines why childhood lead poisoning remains one of the United States’ most preventable public health crises. Drawing on data from the CDC, insights from environmental justice leaders, and real-world enforcement failures from New York to Flint, González reveals how infrastructure neglect, regulatory gaps and political indifference continue to place hundreds of thousands of children at risk each year, despite decades of clear evidence and viable solutions.
By Olga González
Sign pointing to clean water pick up in Flint, Michigan

Afternoon Bulletin: NYC Schools Go Untested for Lead, Fire Rages Through Bushwick

1,000 New York City public schools have gone at least ten years without having the running water tested for lead contamination.
By Jas Chana
Matt Hopper of Flint, Michigan holds and comforts Nyla Hopper after a blood test for lead.

Schumer: ‘Flint May Have Been Just the Tip of the Iceberg’

Charles Schumer will propose a $100 million federal grant system to pay for universal lead testing in schools.
By Will Bredderman

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