Banning lead in gas worked – The proof is in our hair
On Feb. 2, 2026, University of Utah scientists reports an analysis of hair samples shows precipitous reductions in…
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Why Eliminating EPA’s Research Arm Endangers Public Health and U.S. Competitiveness
On Jun. 18, 2025, In a new Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) opinion paper, former…
EPA’s ‘lead-based paint right-to-know’ program extended to single-family home transactions
Dec. 5, 1996, marked the first time that all home buyers and tenants have the right to know…
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The Environmental Protection Agency took final step in phaseout of leaded gasoline
On Jan. 29, 1996, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Carol M. Browner took the last steps concluding a…
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The CDC investigated lead exposure and discovered its effects on children’s development
In 1971, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigated lead exposure in El Paso, Texas,…