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02/28/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Lead contamination in Oakland schools’ water taps could cost $38 million to solve

To ameliorate the high levels of lead contamination in the water supplies of its schools, cash-strapped Oakland Unified revealed it will need to spend $38 million, reported The East Bay Times. A representative of the California school district explained that $22 million will be spent on replacing worn-out water lines. The balance will be assigned […]

06/23/2017 / By Tim Wesley

Hazardous levels of lead uncovered in Philadelphia playgrounds and swanky neighborhoods

Unaware of the danger concealed beneath the vintage decorations and stylish architecture in the fancier parts of Philadelphia, parents have let their guard down, unknowingly exposing their children to toxic substances. One such example is Jana Curtis, whose daughter was poisoned by lead from the soil in their backyard. The horrifying news came as a […]

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