Removing lead paint from old homes is expensive, and Senator Chuck Schumer is pushing for the federal government to provide more financial aid for homeowners who take on the task. Schumer and Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse will introduce a bill this week that would provide a $3,000 tax credit for homeowners who remove hazards […]
child lead poisoning
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Local lead-poisoning numbers continue long-term drop
The number of Monroe County children with elevated levels of lead in their blood continues to decrease, according to data released today by the Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning. In 2014, more than 14,500 local children under age 6 received lead screenings, and 609 were found to have elevated levels, according to the data tracked […]
