/tags/lead lead en-US WLRN Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:00:00 GMT /2024-06-05/state-blames-epa-for-high-lead-pipe-estimates-after-watchdog-says-unverified-data-was-used “DEP maintains that once Florida’s drinking water surveys are completed, we expect that the actual extent of facilities with lead service lines documented in Florida will be significantly less than what was estimated by EPA,” said Brian Miller with Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:00:00 GMT /2024-06-05/state-blames-epa-for-high-lead-pipe-estimates-after-watchdog-says-unverified-data-was-used Jessica Meszaros /environment/2023-04-05/florida-leads-the-country-as-the-state-with-the-most-lead-pipes-epa-survey-says A new survey of lead pipes across the United States estimates that Florida has more than any other state. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-04-05/florida-leads-the-country-as-the-state-with-the-most-lead-pipes-epa-survey-says Michael Phillis | Associated Press /news/2022-11-28/thousands-of-toddler-sippy-cups-and-bottles-are-recalled-over-lead-poisoning-risk The bottom base of some Green Sprouts products can break off, exposing a solder dot that contains the toxic metal, a federal regulator said. No injuries have been reported from such incidents. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 18:00:00 GMT /news/2022-11-28/thousands-of-toddler-sippy-cups-and-bottles-are-recalled-over-lead-poisoning-risk Emma Bowman /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-08-01/whether-from-an-antique-shop-or-discount-store-toxic-lead-items-are-easy-to-buy Lead is regularly found in vintage items more than 40 years old, but also in many new, cheaply made dollar-store goods. Children are especially susceptible to lead-poisoning even at low levels. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 11:58:47 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-08-01/whether-from-an-antique-shop-or-discount-store-toxic-lead-items-are-easy-to-buy Niara Savage, Samantha Horton /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-07-20/time-bomb-lead-pipes-will-be-removed-but-first-water-utilities-have-to-find-them Health experts warn problems with these "underground poisonous straws" can strike suddenly, and states are getting cash to replace them. But no one knows how many lines exist or where they are. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:02:55 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-07-20/time-bomb-lead-pipes-will-be-removed-but-first-water-utilities-have-to-find-them Allison Kite /2018-06-05/elevated-lead-levels-were-found-in-floridas-capitol-will-get-the-lead-out-result-in-legislation A group of activists want no trace of lead in Florida’s drinking water – whether it be in schools or government buildings. The group found elevated lead... Tue, 05 Jun 2018 20:25:51 GMT /2018-06-05/elevated-lead-levels-were-found-in-floridas-capitol-will-get-the-lead-out-result-in-legislation Ryan Dailey /2017-05-17/common-lead-test-can-give-false-results-fda-warns Common blood tests for lead can give falsely-low results in certain cases, according to a new warning from the Food and Drug Administration. Wed, 17 May 2017 17:12:00 GMT /2017-05-17/common-lead-test-can-give-false-results-fda-warns Nell Greenfieldboyce /npr-breaking-news/2017-03-28/childhood-exposure-to-lead-can-blunt-iq-for-decades-study-suggests Researchers following a group of New Zealanders over the course of 40 years found an association between childhood lead exposure and declines in intelligence and socioeconomic status later in life. Tue, 28 Mar 2017 15:02:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2017-03-28/childhood-exposure-to-lead-can-blunt-iq-for-decades-study-suggests Rae Ellen Bichell /environment/2017-02-17/experts-alert-about-risk-of-lead-exposure-in-florida-suggest-testing-schools-drinking-water A new report by the advocacy group Environment Florida argues that water in Florida’s schools and day cares may contain dangerous levels of lead, but that… Fri, 17 Feb 2017 07:20:00 GMT /environment/2017-02-17/experts-alert-about-risk-of-lead-exposure-in-florida-suggest-testing-schools-drinking-water