Lead in Water: Strong Association Between Lead Pipes and Elevated Blood Lead Levels?
New EPA study misses important details.
Author: Tom Neltner
Tom Neltner is national director for Unleaded Kids. He is a chemical engineer and attorney dedicated to chemical safety issues. He is using his quarter century of experience in government, industry, academia, and non-profit advocacy to protect kids from harmful exposure to lead.
Lead in Soil: EPA Weakens Cleanup Action Levels Despite Claiming Lead is a Priority
450,000 children and 1 million adults put at greater risk of IQ loss and premature death by action.
Lead in Baby Food: What About Dietary Supplements?
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Lead in Baby Food: What is “Publicly Available”?
CDPH appears to say that buying a product to access test results is OK.
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Unleaded Kids is proud to have co-sponsored protective prenatal legislation.
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Collaborating with Community-based Organizations: Models from Lead-Free New Jersey
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Lead-Sheathed Telecom Cables: NIOSH Finds Significant Risks to Workers in Manholes
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Lead in Water: CPSC Warns About High-Lead Faucets Available on Amazon
“Lead-free” is a misnomer for plumbing devices. Lead is still commonly found in brass and bronze, often because it is an intentional addition to make the alloy more machinable.