Lead in Blood: Some Good News from Two Senators and From New Jersey
Positive changes are coming for those who look at blood lead test results and, in one state, for pregnant people.
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.
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Reactionary measures don’t solve root causes, but they do provide some protection.
Lead in Water: EPA Defends LCRI and Issues Important LSL Information
EPA sends mixed signals. It is too soon to tell what that means.