UW scientists map areas of historic mining contamination
HIGHLAND, Wis. (AP) — The first year he planted soybeans in the 22-acre field at the edge of town, Kurt Menke noticed something odd: His crop came up healthy, but…
Lead-based paint found in half of all inspected schools
Lead-based paint is being found in roughly half of schools that do inspections, a federal report reveals. Carlos Osario/AP Marilynne R Wood, University of Toledo With all the emphasis that…
At least 2% of US public water systems are like Flint’s – Americans just don’t hear about them
Is your community’s water tainted with lead? The data might not have been reported. ehrlif/shutterstock.com Laura Pangallozzi, Binghamton University, State University of New York More than five years after Flint’s…
Why lead is dangerous, and the damage it does
Two house painters in hazmat suits remove lead paint from an old house. Jamie Hooper/Shutterstock.com Christopher P. Holstege, University of Virginia Everything is a toxin, or has the potential to…
