What is lead poisoning? How can I get my soil tested? Does it go away over time?
As we reported on lead contamination in Omaha, many residents had questions about the risks. Here’s what you should know.
Ahora dirigimos nuestra atención a las viviendas justo fuera del sitio designado como Superfund, realizando pruebas en propiedades en Council Bluffs, Iowa, Carter Lake, Iowa, y el norte de Bellevue, Nebraska.
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Muchas de las personas con las que hablamos durante la recolección de muestras de tierra en y alrededor del área afectada hicieron preguntas sobre cómo protegerse.
Así que hablamos con expertos y recibimos respuestas.
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Por más de un siglo, las plantas arrojaron 400 millones de libras de polvo de plomo por el este de Omaha. Ante inquietudes similares, 13 estados aprobaron leyes requiriendo análisis de sangre a todos los niños antes de kínder, pero no Nebraska.
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We are now turning our attention to homes just outside of the designated Superfund site. If you live in Council Bluffs, IA; Carter Lake, IA; or the northern part of Bellevue, NE, and are interested in having your soil tested, you can fill out our sign-up form.
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Many people @flatwaterfreep.bsky.social and @propublica.org met while collecting soil samples in and around the affected area asked a lot of questions about how to stay safe.
So we talked to experts and got answers.
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For more than a century, a smelter and other factories spewed 400 million pounds of lead dust across Omaha’s east side. Faced with similar concerns, 13 states passed laws requiring all kids to get a blood test before kindergarten. But not Nebraska.
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NEW: For more than a century, factories spewed toxic dust across the city, contaminating the soil and causing lead poisoning. We talked to experts about how to stay safe from lead exposure.
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NEW: For more than a century, a smelter and other factories spewed 400 million pounds of lead dust across Omaha’s east side.
Faced with similar concerns, 13 states passed laws requiring all kids to get a blood test before kindergarten. But not Nebraska.
For more than a century, a smelter and other factories spewed 400 million pounds of lead dust across Omaha's east side. Faced with similar concerns, 13 states passed laws requiring all kids to get a blood test before kindergarten. But not Nebraska.
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Often overshadowed in the attention around Trump’s pardons is the emotional and financial devastation left behind. Few decisions illustrate that more clearly than the case of Joseph Schwartz, who paid himself millions from his nursing homes while diverting money owed to taxpayers and employees.
A year and a half ago, drinking water sources at dozens of school sites measured at unsafe levels for lead. A new testing data dashboard shows dramatic progress at remediation.
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