Lead pipe replacement free in Boston, but uptake slow
A year-old program offers property owners in Boston free replacement of old lead service lines that carry water from the public supply to homes. But only about 400 homeowners have taken advantage of the program so far, according…
EPA’s proposed stricter lead standards draw complaints
Proposed changes to U.S. regulations on lead levels in drinking water are generating criticism from various quarters.
Assessing risk of lead exposure from insulated beverage containers
Amid concern raised by social media users about the potential risk of lead exposure from Stanley mugs, experts are weighing in on how serious the risk is and what consumers should watch for.
Plan to eliminate lead pipes a ‘big win’ for Harvard Chan School scientists
An EPA plan to eliminate all of the nation's lead pipes in 10 years relies heavily on research conducted by Harvard Chan School's Ronnie Levin and Joel Schwartz.
Lead limits in drinking water to be tightened following multiple crises
The EPA is set to propose new regulations on lead pipes—a move that is decades too late, according to Harvard Chan School’s Ronnie Levin.
Regulations reducing lead and copper contamination in drinking water generate $9 billion of health benefits per year, according to new analysis
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Lead and Copper Drinking Water Rule Revision (LCRR) costs $335 million to implement while generating $9 billion in health benefits annually—far exceeding the EPA’s public statements that the LCRR generates $645 million in…
Study adds to evidence of ‘dangerous link’ between lead ammunition and child blood lead levels
Ten years’ worth of data from Massachusetts shows that children living in communities with higher rates of firearm licensure are more likely to have elevated blood lead levels, according to a study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School…
Guns, lead levels, and suicides linked in Massachusetts study
In Massachusetts towns with more guns, there are more suicides—and blood lead levels in a community appear to play a role in the link, according to a new study from Harvard Chan School.
Interactive web series explores environmental racism
A new series of interactive web resources titled Environmental Racism in Greater Boston, produced by experts at Harvard Chan School, tells a multifaceted and accessible story, including interactive data visualizations, about disparities in environmental exposures from the regional…
Higher rates of firearm licensure linked with higher blood lead levels in children
Young children living in Massachusetts communities with higher rates of firearm licensure were significantly more likely to have dangerously high levels of lead in their blood compared to children living in communities with fewer gun licenses, according to…