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Wildlife officials devastated after uncovering reason behind bald eagle's death: 'The … results were so high that the machine couldn't read them'
"We administered medication immediately to try and counteract the poison."
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February 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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🚨 SHOCKING: Consumer Reports tested 23 protein powders. Over 2/3 contain unsafe lead levels. Some plant-based powders exceed safe limits by up to 1,600%. Naked Nutrition’s Mass Gainer and Huel Black Edition are particularly concerning. Read more here: buff.ly/73f66yI
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November 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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LEAD Alert 🚨 #Peoria, #Bartonville, #Bellevue, #HannaCity, #LakeCamelot, #Dunlap, #Rome, & #WestHallock, #Illinois

If you live in any of the red areas, you are being exposed to high levels of LEAD in your water!

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July 16, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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High Levels of Lead Have Been Found in Protein Powders and Cinnamon Products #Science #HealthandMedicine #PublicHealth #LeadContamination #FoodSafety
High Levels of Lead Have Been Found in Protein Powders and Cinnamon Products
While the popularity of protein powder has grown, a recent investigation found that certain brands contain more lead today than they did 15 years ago. Learn which ones to avoid. 
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October 21, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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October 15, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Lansing — The state of Michigan has agreed to dismiss its civil lawsuit against an engineering company alleged to have contributed to Flint's lead-tainted water crisis after the company agreed to pay $53 million to 26,000 individual Flint… #FlintWaterCrisis #JusticeForFlint #LeadContamination
Engineering firm agrees to pay Flint residents $53M to settle water crisis lawsuit
Lansing — The state of Michigan has agreed to dismiss its civil lawsuit against an engineering company alleged to have contributed to Flint's lead-tainted water crisis after the company agreed to pay $53 million to 26,000 individual Flint plaintiffs who…
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February 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Lead still lingers in east Omaha's soil and poses a risk to residents, according to recent independent tests. #leadcontamination
The EPA Doesn’t Typically Retest Homes in the Country’s Largest Residential Lead Superfund Site. So We Did.
The Flatwater Free Press and ProPublica independently tested hundreds of homes in eastern Omaha, Nebraska, and found toxic levels of lead in soil throughout — including in yards that the EPA remediated years ago. Here’s how we did it.
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September 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Michigan AG Releases Flint Water Crisis Report, Says Final Accountability Step Her Office Can Take
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said a report released Tuesday on the lead-water crisis in the city is the final step her office can take toward accountability, years after a state Supreme Court...
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August 25, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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Commissioners are demanding answers on greenhouse gas emissions and lead contamination as a key refinery prepares for a safety audit that could determine its future operations.

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Commissioners press applicant and staff on greenhouse gases, safety audits and lead contamination
Commissioners asked for emissions figures and confirmation of lead‑contamination responsibility; applicant and staff said a 1995 mitigated negative declaration predates GHG review, APCD permits cap emissions, and the applicant cited a worst‑case 15‑metric‑ton figure for fired equipment.
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August 15, 2026 at 8:22 AM
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Middleton's utility manager reveals crucial updates on water safety, including low PFAS levels and lead sampling results that could affect your home.

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Utility manager briefs committee on water, sewer reports, lead sampling and LSLI progress
Middleton’s utility manager presented the sewer utility annual report and the 2025 Consumer Confidence Report, discussed low‑level PFAS detections, a single lead test above the action level, and the city’s ongoing lead service line inventory (LSLI) work and regulatory deadlines.
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June 12, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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Clarkdale's Town Council just greenlit a $120,000 investment in a cutting-edge hydrovac excavator to enhance lead service-line inspections and streamline essential utility maintenance.

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Clarkdale council approves purchase of hydrovac excavator to meet lead service‑line inventory requirements
The council authorized the town manager to purchase a Vermeer hydro vacuum excavator and associated equipment not to exceed $120,000 to support lead service‑line investigations and other utility tasks.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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A groundbreaking bill to eliminate lead from DC's drinking water has been introduced, promising to safeguard public health and reshape the future of the district's infrastructure.

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DC Water mandates removal of lead service lines by January 2030
DC Water commits to eliminating lead service lines from public and private properties by 2030
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February 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Cody City Council is taking bold action to ensure safe drinking water by investigating lead service lines, with a $1 million loan application on the table.

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Cody City Council Hosts Public Hearing on Lead Service Line Investigation Project
Council discusses $1 million loan application for lead service line investigations and equipment.
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October 8, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Columbus is taking big steps to ensure your drinking water is safe—find out how you can protect your home from lead contamination!

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Experts Advise Homeowners on Proper Water Filter Use and Maintenance
Experts recommend regular flushing and following instructions for effective water filtration.
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August 22, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Target baby food recalled over lead contamination
Consumers should not feed babies the products.
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April 16, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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This is a #PublicHealthProblem caused by weak #laws that allow untested #supplements to be sold.

If you buy #supplements, look for #USP or #NSF certification for verified, safer options.

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Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports
CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.
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October 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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#LeadContamination still major problem throughout the nation. The U.S. EPA advises 1. washing hands 2. playing in grass 3. eating diet high in iron, calcium, Vit C. Really?
Lead Contamination in Milwaukee Schools — The Latest Episode in an Ongoing Toxic Pandemic | NEJM www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Lead Contamination in Milwaukee Schools — The Latest Episode in an Ongoing Toxic Pandemic | NEJM
Children were recently discovered to have been exposed to high levels of lead in Milwaukee schools — the latest episode in an ongoing toxic pandemic. This time, no help was forthcoming from the CDC.
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July 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Massachusetts is stepping up to ensure safe drinking water with a new $50,000 assistance program to help small public water systems replace lead service lines and improve safety in schools and childcare facilities.

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MassDEP, UMass expand Water Smart pilot and offer $50,000 implementation assistance to small systems
MassDEP’s drinking water program and UMass described the Water Smart school-testing program and a small-systems implementation assistance program that offers up to $50,000 to eligible public water systems to implement lead service line replacement plans; participating systems may receive waivers from some LCRI school-testing requirements.
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May 15, 2026 at 3:05 AM
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Massachusetts is set to revolutionize water safety for schools and childcare facilities with new lead testing requirements starting in 2027!

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Massachusetts LCRI will require community water systems to offer and expand school lead testing beginning in 2027
Under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), community water systems must submit lists of schools and childcare facilities to MassDEP by Nov. 1, 2027, offer free testing and collect samples from 20% of eligible elementary schools and childcare facilities each year through 2032 until all have been sampled.
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April 4, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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Massachusetts is taking a bold step to ensure safe drinking water in schools by mandating the reporting and mitigation of lead levels.

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Department of Public Health outlines lead contamination prevention plan for schools
Public Health mandates schools to report and mitigate lead levels in drinking water.
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May 23, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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California is taking a bold step towards cleaner drinking water by proposing to adopt the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements—your voice matters in shaping this critical change!

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State water board proposes adopting federal lead-and-copper rule improvements; seeks public input through June 22
State Water Resources Control Board staff proposed incorporating the EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) into California regulations and sought public comment on implementation guidance and AB 1096 reporting procedures, aiming to secure EPA primacy ahead of the Nov. 1, 2027 compliance date.
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June 24, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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Virginia's new bill aims to tackle the dangerous presence of toxic heavy metals in baby food, a pressing issue highlighted by heartbreaking testimonies from affected families.

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Virginia committee hears emotional testimony on Rudy's Law to combat baby food lead poisoning
Advocates urge support for HB 1844 to prevent lead poisoning in baby food.
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January 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Sprout Organics has issued a voluntary recall for a particular lot of its Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach baby food pouches because of the potential risk of elevated lead levels, which could be harmful to children #healthnews #fda #leadcontamination #foodracalls
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Sprout Organics Recalls Sweet Potato Apple & Spinach Pouches Over Potential Lead Contamination - Wick & Company News Media
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September 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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North Aurora has taken a crucial step to ensure safe drinking water by approving a $463,573 corrosion-control study after alarming lead action levels were detected.

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North Aurora approves $463,573 agreement for corrosion-control study after lead action levels exceeded
The board authorized a professional-services agreement with EEI (with Cornwell Engineering Group) totaling $463,573 over three years to conduct an IEPA-required corrosion-control study after several water samples exceeded lead action levels; the first-year cost is $260,000.
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May 7, 2026 at 2:43 AM
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"The FDA has expanded its recall of imported aluminum and brass cookware found to leach dangerous levels of lead into food ..."
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FDA Adds 2 Cookware Brands to Its Lead-Contamination Warning, Now Totaling 21
The FDA has updated its warning about imported cookware that may leach dangerous levels of lead into food. The issue was first flagged in August 2025 after routine testing, and since then, the list ha...
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January 16, 2026 at 12:30 PM