Posts By: LARC Staff

Large new study suggests that exposure to lead and other pollutants can impact children even prior to birth. https://nbcnews.to/3DmdEUH

Many state health agencies have struggled to conduct childhood environmental lead investigations during the pandemic due to safety concerns and limited workforce capacity. bit.ly/3lAsz7Q

Recommendations for Follow-up and Case Management of Children Based on Initial Screening Capillary and Confirmed Venous Blood Lead Levels https://bit.ly/3DiD5Xv

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

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

https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2021-10/public-comment-draft-epa-lead-strategy_oct-28_2021.pdf

Read more about using ornamental landscape plants to help address lead in soil at low to mid levels of contamination.

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

“Lead remediation efforts need to be broader than removing and replacing pipes.” Read the full story from The Hill. https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/568303-the-infrastructure-bill-wont-eliminate-lead-pipes-which-arent-the-biggest