The Chicago Tribune reports that a new device may help reduce water-flow lead exposure in schools and homes. According to the CDC, exposure to lead (from whatever source) can harm a child’s health and cause adverse effects such as damage to the brain and nervous system. Read more at: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/08/chicago-public-schools-lead-engineer/ ###
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EPA announces $295 million to remove Illinois lead pipes even as Trump moves to roll back clean water protections
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 »
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 »