Lead exposure is particularly concerning among children under 6 years old, since their growing bodies absorb the metal faster ...
Since the 1970s, U.S. efforts to eradicate childhood lead poisoning have made remarkable ... census tract or zip code level data. The CDC estimates that nationwide, around 2.5% of children ages ...
During his recent ‘State of the State’ address, Gov. Tony Evers kicked off ‘2025—The Year of the Kid,’ by approving a new emergency rule to combat lead poisoning statewide […] ...
The emergency rule lowers Wisconsin’s lead poisoning threshold from 5 micrograms per 100 milliliters, down to 3.5 micrograms to align with the CDC’s recommendations. In Wisconsin, lead ...