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Milwaukee renters face higher lead poisoning risks as city struggles to hold landlords accountable

September 2, 2023

‘We have to do something,’ a Milwaukee Health Department official says as the city rolls out a new approach to removing lead from older rentals. by Farrah Anderson Wisconsin Watch News414 is a … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Aidan Branch, Books for Kids, Deanna Branch, Farrah Anderson, Jaidyn Jordan, Lead Poisoning

President Biden’s EPA proposes tougher lead dust rules. Here’s what it means in Wisconsin.

September 2, 2023

If finalized, the rule would require more thorough abatement and cleaning at lead-tainted homes and child care facilities. By Farrah Anderson Wisconsin Watch News414 is a service journalism … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Farrah Anderson, Landlords, Lead Poisoning

Milwaukee regulators can force landlords to fix lead hazards, but only if they can find them

September 2, 2023

The Milwaukee Health Department faces lead enforcement challenges as ranks of out-of-state landlords grow. By Farrah Anderson Wisconsin Watch News414 is a service journalism collaboration … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Deanna Branch, Farrah Anderson, Landlords, Lead Poisoning

Milwaukee Makes Plans to Replace Lead Service Lines. Is There Money to pay for it?

July 21, 2023

By Trisha Young This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Lead Pipes, Lead Poisoning, Lead Service Lines, Milwaukee Water Works, Patrick Pauly, Trisha Young

The Fight Against Milwaukee’s Lead Crisis Should Be Driven By Community Interests, Not Financial Ones

May 12, 2023

By Robert Miranda This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Community Front-Line Groups, Freshwater for Life Action Coalition, Get the Lead Out Coalition, Lead Pipes, Lead Poisoning, Robert Miranda

Activists Call for Federal Investigation into Milwaukee’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

April 1, 2022

By Matt Martinez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Angel Sanchez, Freshwater for Life Action Coalition, Janette Herrera, Lead Poisoning, Lena C. Taylor, Matt Martinez, Robert Miranda, Tyler Weber

Eliminating Lead Exposure Must Be a Priority Vice President Harris Says

January 29, 2022

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Several years ago, Deanna Branch’s future looked grim. Doctors had told her she may never walk again, that she’d have to be put on dialysis, that she needed a voice box … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gwen Moore, Kamala Harris, Lead Pipes, Lead Poisoning, Tammy Baldwin

‘It’s Criminal’: Milwaukeeans Call for Speedier Lead Pipeline Removal to Cut Childhood Poisoning

September 17, 2021

By Diana Butsko (Wisconsin Watch) Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Diana Butsko, Lead Pipes, Lead Poisoning, Lead Service Lines, Nazir Al-Mujaahid

How One New Program Hopes to Help Kids Who Test Positive for Lead Poisoning

January 1, 2021

By Matt Martinez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: David Nelson, Jesse Ehrenfeld, Lead Poisoning, Matt Martinez, Medical College of Wisconsin, Myah Pazdera

Milwaukee Sees Decrease in Lead Testing During Pandemic

November 7, 2020

Edgar Mendez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19, Edgar Mendez, Lead Outreach Program, Lead Poisoning, Marcos De La Cruz, Marivel Montejano, SafeHomes Lead Abatement Initiative

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