https://www.wcmu.org/tags/lead Lead en-US Copyright Mon, 27 Feb 2023 23:59:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-27/michigan-must-ensure-theres-no-lead-in-school-drinking-water-report-finds Michigan has earned a failing grade for its efforts to combat lead contamination in school drinking water, according to a new national report.“Nearly a decade after the advent of the Flint water crisis, Michigan still has no law or regulation to stop lead contamination of schools’ drinking water,” conclude the report’s authors, with the Environment America Research & Policy Center and the U.S. Public Research Interest Group Education Fund. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 23:59:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-27/michigan-must-ensure-theres-no-lead-in-school-drinking-water-report-finds Kate Wells https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-19/data-on-lead-levels-in-blood-for-michigan-children-available-online The state has released new data on blood lead levels in Michigan children. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:36:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-19/data-on-lead-levels-in-blood-for-michigan-children-available-online Melorie Begay https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-15/state-representatives-introduce-bills-focusing-on-lead-abatement-and-remediation State Representative Rachel Hood from Grand Rapids and Lansing’s Sarah Anthony have introduced a package of bills focusing on lead abatement and remediation policy. The two democrats say the Flint Water Crisis and current elevated levels of lead in Benton Harbor’s water system are cases of failed promises that can be prevented. Fri, 15 Oct 2021 22:52:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-15/state-representatives-introduce-bills-focusing-on-lead-abatement-and-remediation Patrick Center https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-06/state-urges-residents-of-benton-harbor-to-use-only-bottled-water-for-drinking-and-cooking The state is urging residents of a southwestern Michigan city to use bottled water for cooking and drinking. Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:58:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-06/state-urges-residents-of-benton-harbor-to-use-only-bottled-water-for-drinking-and-cooking Virginia Gordan https://www.wcmu.org/education/2020-09-09/egle-announces-roughly-1-9-million-grant-to-test-school-drinking-water-for-lead The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has announced a nearly $1.9-million grant from the EPA to test school drinking water for… Wed, 09 Sep 2020 18:58:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2020-09-09/egle-announces-roughly-1-9-million-grant-to-test-school-drinking-water-for-lead https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-09-27/city-of-clare-reports-high-lead-levels-in-two-downtown-businesses The City of Clare advised residents to take precautions with their drinking water. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy found… Fri, 27 Sep 2019 15:52:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-09-27/city-of-clare-reports-high-lead-levels-in-two-downtown-businesses https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-08-28/new-legislation-aimed-at-keeping-focus-on-how-michigan-tackles-lead-in-water-systems State legislators are trying to keep the focus on lead in Michigan water systems.New bills would require lead testing at veteran's facilities and the… Wed, 28 Aug 2019 20:27:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-08-28/new-legislation-aimed-at-keeping-focus-on-how-michigan-tackles-lead-in-water-systems https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-07-09/state-holds-virtual-town-halls-to-inform-the-public-about-new-lead-testing-requirements Michigan is holding virtual town halls to educate residents about soon-to-be-released results of new lead tests.The Michigan Department of Environment,… Tue, 09 Jul 2019 23:11:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-07-09/state-holds-virtual-town-halls-to-inform-the-public-about-new-lead-testing-requirements https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-06-26/michigan-to-adopt-stricter-water-testing-protocol The State of Michigan is changing how it tests for lead in the water. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a campaign to make the public aware of the… Wed, 26 Jun 2019 21:48:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-06-26/michigan-to-adopt-stricter-water-testing-protocol Aibgail Censky https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-06-26/under-new-bill-buyers-and-renters-would-be-alerted-if-their-home-is-connected-to-lead-service-line New legislation in the state house would require buyers be warned if a house is connected to lead service lines.Lawmakers behind the bill say it is… Wed, 26 Jun 2019 13:07:16 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-06-26/under-new-bill-buyers-and-renters-would-be-alerted-if-their-home-is-connected-to-lead-service-line