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Milwaukee Health Department releases Golda Meir's lead report
After finding dangerous lead levels in multiple Milwaukee Public Schools buildings, the Milwaukee Health Department has shared its full lead risk assessment of Golda Meir's lower campus. "To the ...
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“16 times the normal amount:” MHD addresses lead at MPS School
MILWAUKEE - All floors at Golda Meir School are considered a lead dust hazard. In a press conference Tuesday afternoon, the Milwaukee Health Department ...
4th MPS student possibly lead poisoned at school; report on Golda Meir released
Health officials raised alarms about the quality of the district's ongoing maintenance and cleaning practices at schools.
5,200-Year-Old Lead Pollution Reveals Secrets of Early Civilizations
Sediment cores from the Aegean Sea reveal that human-driven lead contamination began 5,200 years ago—much earlier than expected. This pollution is tied to shifts in economy and land use, culminating ...
Dangerous levels of lead found at three MPS schools: How to prevent and identify lead poisoning
Lead exposure is particularly concerning among children under 6 years old, since their growing bodies absorb the metal faster.
Dangerous levels of lead found in more schools. Health department warns MPS to improve monitoring and control of lead hazards.
The city of Milwaukee Health Department said "failure to act swiftly ... will place children at serious risk." ...