St. Louis is no stranger to the dangers of lead exposure, and in the aftermath of the May 16, 2025, tornado, people were worried. What does all that disturbed matter mean for people’s health? That ...

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Preliminary soil sample testing in the Eaton Fire burn area revealed a high percentage of lead, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. These results, released Thursday, come ...

In announcing its findings, the EPA cited federal lead standards only, and not California's more stringent thresholds.

An EPA study found most properties have lead levels below what federal regulations say is dangerous. Some scientists worry ...

Residents in the Eaton burn area and downwind can now send in soil samples from their yard to test for lead, a potent neurotoxin that’s especially dangerous for kids, thanks to a new program from the ...

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Preliminary soil testing results from the areas surrounding the Eaton Fire showed that lead levels exceeded state and federal guidelines. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said the ...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Tuesday, April 15, unanimously approved reallocating $3 million toward soil testing in the Eaton fire burn area following the results of a county study ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A massive cleanup operation continues in Omaha after an environmental catastrophe put people’s health in danger, with nearly 43,000 homeowners having had their soil tested for ...

This story by the Center for Public Integrity was published in partnership with Grist and is part of a series on soil lead contamination. Is lead lurking in the soil around you? Dangerous lead ...