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PublishedApril 28, 2022
Maine Voices: Kids deserve a government that takes action to protect their health
The testing of Maine’s schools for lead in the water started last fall, wraps up May 31 and identifies a threat for proper remediation.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2021
Lead contamination found in blood of half of young children tested in U.S., study says
The study's authors recommend replacing lead water pipes and removing lead paint from U.S. homes.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2019
Maine aims to test every toddler for possible lead poisoning
A new law requires screenings for every child at ages 1 and 2 in bid to catch lead exposure early and minimize the health impact it can have.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2019
Maine aims to test every toddler for possible lead poisoning
A new law requires screenings for every child at ages 1 and 2 in bid to catch lead exposure early and minimize the health impact it can have.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2019
Golden holds roundtable on ending lead crisis in Maine
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, who recently announced a bill meant to eliminate major sources of lead exposure nationwide within five years, held a roundtable discussion Saturday afternoon to talk about additional ways to solve the lead paint problem in Maine.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2019
Jared Golden pursues $12 billion solution to lead paint problem
Maine's 2nd District congressman says it would be 'more expensive to do nothing' because removing lead paint everywhere would lead to big savings in health care and education.
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