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Stories of Child Lead Poisoning

October 30, 2016

In Philadelphia, thousands of children, year after year, are newly poisoned by lead at a far higher rate than those in Flint, MI. This article shares stories of children who were being poisoned by lead in their own homes.

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Lancaster County School District Lead Levels High

October 13, 2016

A local school district tests their water for lead and found high levels in an elementary school sink. The Partnership for Public and the Lancaster County Lead Coalition was able to help guide the School District to their next steps.

Lancaster County Air Quality

July 14, 2016

Air quality in Lancaster is one of the worst in the nation, and climate change may be making it worse. Evidence continues to show more strongly that climate change contributes to air pollution, which increases the number of allergy and asthma sufferers and ultimately premature deaths.

Children of Lancaster County Lead Poisoning

June 17, 2016

Children in Lancaster County are being poisoned by lead at one of the highest rates in the country, putting them at risk for lower intelligence, behavior problems, personality disorders and even jail, a new study revealed.