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• Lead Exposure During Pregnancy and Early Childhood Linked to Faster Memory Loss: Study

  July 22, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Children exposed to lead before birth or in early childhood are more likely to develop memory problems later in life, according to a new study.

• Higher Lead Levels Linked to Decrease in Childhood Academic Performance: Study

  June 10, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Children with elevated levels of lead in their blood, even at low concentrations, consistently scored lower on academic tests from second through eleventh grade.

• Study Finds Higher Blood Lead Levels Among Children Living in Racially Segregated Communities

  September 8, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that segregation continues to be a factor in high blood lead levels among Black children.

• EPA Targets Lead Poisoning By Reducing Exposure In At-Risk Communities

  October 31, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  The EPA has launched its first agency-wide strategy to combat lead exposure, especially in vulnerable and underprivileged communities.

• Childhood Lead Exposure Linked to Lower Test Scores Among Black Youth: Study

  August 29, 2022

  Russell Maas

  New research warns that black children are disproportionately affected by lead exposure, resulting in lower standard test scores.

• Landlord Liability for Lead Paint Poisoning Avoided By Changes in Insurance, Real Estate Industry: NYT Report

  April 6, 2022

  Russell Maas

  Policies by landlords, real estate companies and insurers are preventing the parents of children suffering from lead paint poisoning from seeking compensation for permanent and serious injuries from lead exposure, the New York Times reports.

• CDC Lowers Blood Lead Level Threshold For Categorizing At-Risk Children

  November 8, 2021

  Russell Maas

  The CDC is significantly reducing the threshold for lead levels in children's blood, which is likely to dramatically increase the number of children considered at risk for lead poisoning.

• More Than Half of U.S. Children Have Detectable Levels of Lead In Their Blood: Study

  September 30, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  More than half of all children in the U.S. have detectable levels of lead in their blood, according to the findings of a new study.

• Less Children Tested For Lead Poisoning During Pandemic, CDC Warns

  February 8, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  Blood lead level testing for children has declined significantly during, and likely due to, the ongoing pandemic, CDC researchers warn.

• Home Depot To Pay $20M To Settle Lead Paint Allegations

  December 21, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  Home Depot must pay $20.75 million to resolve allegations it sent uncertified professionals to do renovations without conducting proper lead paint mitigation practices.