Study Finds Higher Blood Lead Levels Among Children Living in Racially Segregated Communities
Children who live in segregated communities face more lead exposure from old lead paint and drinking water pipes, researchers found.
Children who live in segregated communities face more lead exposure from old lead paint and drinking water pipes, researchers found.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provides the EPA with $15 billion to combat lead exposure and lead poisoning nationwide.
Exposure to lead for black children often comes from lead paint used in older, federally subsidized, urban housing, researchers warn.
Real estate and insurance company policies often leave parents with few resources to seek compensation for injuries to their children caused by lead paint poisoning, according to the report.
Under the new guidelines, the number of children considered at risk from lead exposure could double.