The flakes are from a JFX off-ramp near the spot where similar health-harming orange chips, reported to the city by The Brew a month ago, are still littering Falls Road.

An state study found children near the former Republic Steel site in Canton may have faced lead exposure risks. Here's what residents should do.

Oakland’s aging housing stock — the Victorians in West Oakland and the diverse bungalows in the east — is part of its charm. But as residents of older homes know, these structures pose health hazards ...

Columbus is suing lead pipe manufacturers to recover costs for replacing lead water lines, a first-of-its-kind lawsuit.

Editorial: Lead paint found peeling from some Baltimore area bridges raises questions about environmental safety.

A team of researchers from UW and Boston University collaborated on a study to validate inexpensive wipes that turn red, orange, or pink when they detect lead in homes and cars. This could make lead ...

That charming old house may be quietly working against your health.

Thrift stores are troves for vintage home décor available cheaply. Give this former staple of the kitchen range or living room fireplace a new storage role.

Tate Britain’s conservation team used sustainable hydrogels, developed by international research programme Greenart, eliminating the need for pressure that could have damaged the surface of the Op art ...

Nearly a year since mass layoffs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention disrupted the response to an unfolding lead paint crisis at Milwaukee Public Schools, the reinstated head of the ...

The clip shows someone sobbing as they use lead test swabs to wipe old mugs. The swab tips turn reddish-orange, suggesting they are positive for lead. Before you rush to order a lead home-testing kit, ...