EPA Strengthens Standards to Protect Children from Exposure to Lead Paint Dust
WASHINGTON — Today, Oct. 24, marking National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized stronger requirements for identifying and cleaning up lead paint dust in pre-1978 homes and childcare facilities. The final standards are the latest action in President Biden’s whole-of-government strategy to protect families and children from lead exposure. Children are especially […]
The U.S. bans most common form of asbestos, after decades of pushback from industry
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that it is banning the most common form of asbestos, a cancer-causing substance that’s linked to the deaths of tens of thousands of Americans every year.
Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Safeguards to Protect Families and Children from Lead in Contaminated Soil at Residential Sites
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is lowering recommended screening levels and strengthening guidance for investigating and cleaning up lead-contaminated soil in residential areas where children live and play.
3M™ LeadCheck™ Test Kit Availability
As of October 2023, 3M™ announced that it has suspended the production and sale of 3M™ LeadCheck™ test kits.
EPA Advances Asbestos Part 2 Risk Evaluation, Seeks Peer Review on White Paper
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a white paper as part of its Toxic Substances Control Act Risk Evaluation for Asbestos Part 2 – Supplemental Evaluation Including Legacy Uses and Associated Disposals of Asbestos for public comment and peer review.