Illinois will receive $295 million to address lead in drinking water as part of a $921 million regional investment, the federal government has announced. [Chicago Tribune] The move is one of many actions under the Federal Lead Action Plan, launched in President Donald Trump’s first term and aligned with his administration’s newer campaign to “Make… Read more »
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The LARC Foundation Hosts Free Webinar – Don’t Be Mis-Lead – Pathways to Lead: Protect Your Children, Family and Community on October 30, 2025
Parents, educators, providers, nurses, environmental and community advocates – open to all CHICAGO—The Lead Abatement Resource Center Foundation invites you to a free webinar on Don’t Be Mis-Lead: Pathways to Lead: Protect Your Children, Family and Community on October 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM CT. The webinar is open to all – especially to parents, educators,… Read more »
EPA seeking input on lead exposure from lead wheel weights
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is asking the public for information on the potential ways in which people might be exposed to lead through the use of wheel weights. Lead exposure can have devastating impacts to human health and can be especially harmful to developing children. [Green Car Congress] The Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) requests information… Read more »