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It’s here — #GivingTuesday!
Let’s fight to end childhood lead poisoning once and for all. Every child in Chicago deserves lead-free lawns, parks, and school grounds to play in. Together, we can make a difference! DONATE
In anticipation of GivingTuesday, we will be raising funds to help clean up lead-contaminated lawns, parks, and playgrounds for Chicago’s children in low income areas – who continue to be disproportionately affected by lead poisoning. Please join our campaign by clicking the HOME button below
2021.11.6 Follow us on Twitter !
We’re pleased to announce the launching of our new Twitter account. Please take a moment to follow us @LARCfoundation to get the latest daily updates about our initiatives to end childhood lead poisoning from exposure to contaminated soil. http://twitter.com@LARCfoundation
2021.11.5 EPA releases draft strategy to reduce lead exposures and disparities in U.S. communities
https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2021-10/public-comment-draft-epa-lead-strategy_oct-28_2021.pdf
2021.11.5 CDC Lowers Blood Lead Reference Value for Children
As further evidence that “no level of lead is safe,” the CDC lowered its blood lead reference value for children from 5 ug/dL to 3.5 ug/dL. See the full Oct. 28 CDC press release here: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/p1028-blood-lead.html?utm_source=ACGIH&utm_campaign=c9d0006836-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_02_25_05_03_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e0322abe6a-c9d0006836-365446573
2018.06.18 Innovative Approach to Soil Decontamination
According to the New York Times Environmental Reporter Felicity Barringer, there is more lead contamination in America’s cities than any federal or state agency could ever afford to dig and and haul away. That’s why new, innovative strategies are being explored, including tilling fish bones into lead-contaminated soil, where they bind with the toxic metal… Read more »
2016.09.09 – Englewood Resident Volunteers Property for Lead Abatement Demonstration Project
Chicago, Ill., September 9th, 2016—A vacant lot in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago will become a community garden, thanks to Beverly Moores, who has offered use of the lot for a local organization to demonstrate a technique for neutralizing the health effects of lead in soil. In late September, the non-profit Chicago-based Lead Abatement Resource… Read more »