Apr 06, 2020
Getting the Lead Out
Charlene Lovett takes on lead poisoning in her New Hampshire city.
Tag: lead poisoning prevention
Mar 05, 2020
Maine’s Most Vulnerable Children Left at Risk from Lead Poisoning
State and federal laws mandate that Maine test 100% of the toddlers covered by MaineCare for lead poisoning. The actual screening rates fall far short of that target, leaving our most vulnerable children at risk of lifelong harm. Maine needs to step up and follow the law.
Jan 09, 2020
Stricter Lead Standards Needed to Protect New Hampshire Children
It’s a troubling reality that in many schools and childcare facilities – places where we send our kids to learn and be safe – our children can be exposed to lead in their drinking water. And it’s especially troubling that in New Hampshire, like most states, we don’t have health-based standards to protect our kids from that harmful lead exposure. This legislative session, we’ll be working to correct that problem.
Dec 05, 2019
Tapping into Community to Prevent Lead Poisoning
Teams from seven New Hampshire communities – Concord, Claremont, Franklin, Manchester, Nashua, Rochester, and Somersworth – have come together as a Community of Action to identify local needs and actions to better protect children from lead poisoning.
Sep 12, 2019
In First Statewide Tests for Lead in School Drinking Water, Not All Schools Measure Up
Lead is a toxic substance that is particularly dangerous for children. It permanently impacts behavior and cognitive abilities, among other harmful effects. Last year, thanks to work by CLF and passionate advocates throughout the state, Senate Bill 247 required that all New Hampshire schools test their water for lead. This is a major step forward… Continue reading In First Statewide Tests for Lead in School Drinking Water, Not All Schools Measure Up
Oct 22, 2018
Painting or Renovating? Keep Your Family Safe from the Hazards of Lead
If your home was built before 1978, it’s essential to the health of your family that you ask an important question: Will my home improvement project disturb lead-based paint?
Feb 09, 2018
New Hampshire Kids Now Better Protected from Lead Poisoning
A new law in New Hampshire adopts much-needed protections to stem the tide of childhood lead poisoning cases in the state.
Apr 08, 2017
Protecting New Hampshire Kids from Lead Poisoning: Progress (But We’re Not There Yet)
Every year, several hundred New Hampshire children are found to be poisoned by lead. Even at low levels of exposure, lead is a dangerous neurotoxin that can result in permanent, irreversible harm, such as cognitive impairment, learning disabilities, hearing loss, and delayed language skills. And, with so many New Hampshire homes and apartments built before… Continue reading Protecting New Hampshire Kids from Lead Poisoning: Progress (But We’re Not There Yet)
Mar 05, 2017
Maine’s Strong Lead Paint Protections Threatened by Budget Cuts
Recently proposed cuts in the 2018–2019 Maine state budget would dramatically reduce funding for lead poisoning prevention efforts, leaving our children vulnerable to lifelong harm.
