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• Maryland to Require Lead Testing For Children Ages 1 and 2

  October 28, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Maryland is enacting a new plan to test the blood lead levels of all children ages 1 and 2 across the state.

• Baltimore Lead Paint Problems In Spotlight After Freddie Gray’s Death

  May 12, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  There has been renewed focus on lead paint poisoning in the wake of civil unrest in Baltimore after the death of a man in police custody who suffered lead paint exposure as a child.

• Baby’s Dream Crib Recall Issued Over Lead Paint Risks

  May 11, 2015

  Russell Maas

  Thousands of cribs have been recalled due to excessive lead levels in the paint used on them, which could put children at risk of lead poisoning.

• Low Level Lead Exposure May Lead to Kidney Damage: Study

  March 3, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Lead exposure can cause kidney damage in adults even at low levels, due to a build-up of iron, according to the findings of a new study.

• Lead Paint Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Kennedy Krieger Study

  June 11, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A Baltimore pediatric hospital faces lawsuits over claims it allowed children to be exposed to lead paint as part of a study.

• Lead Paint Abatement Costs of $1.1B Ordered by California Judge

  December 18, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A judge has ordered three companies to pay $1 billion to help remove lead paint from California homes.

• Maryland Children Diagnosed with Lead Poisoning Hits Another New Low

  September 27, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  The number of children suffering from lead poisoning dropped again last year, according to a new report.

• Children Exposed to Lead At Risk for School Discipline Problems: Study

  August 29, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Lead paint exposure may be increasing the risk of many children being suspended from school for disruptive behavior, a new study suggests.

• Lead Paint Lawsuit Over Government Cleanup Costs Goes to Trial in CA

  July 16, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  California cities and counties have taken lead paint manufacturers to trial to get them to pay for $1 billion in clean up costs to remove lead from homes.

• Low Levels of Lead Poisoning Can Lower Early Reading Skills: Study

  May 16, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  New research suggests that even low levels of lead in the blood can affect a child’s school performance, specifically reading...