Rusmir Kahrimanovic spends a lot of time driving through city of Erie neighborhoods. When he does, Kahrimanovic constantly sees signs of the daunting public health challenge he’s been working for more ...

Lead-based paint is one of the leading causes of lead exposure among children. (AP Photo) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region.

Syracuse, N.Y. — The lead paint chipping from the walls at 201 Fillmore Ave. is in 5-year-old Trinity Jackson’s blood. Her mom can see it. “She’s angry all the time,” said her mother, Lakeshia Harper.

With still no action plan or health advice provided by Maryland or Baltimore after hazardous lead paint was found flaking off a city bridge, we look at another state’s comprehensive response in 2023.

On the day before Thanksgiving at Milwaukee’s Congress School off the Lincoln Creek parkway on the city's west side, students were out for fall break but the school was abuzz. Workers in yellow wove ...

Workers clean lead paint chips from the Queen Street overpass of Interstate 84 in Southington Credit: Courtesy / CT DOT Chips of lead paint are falling off hundreds of bridges in Connecticut at such a ...