Lead paint

A districtwide effort to remove fences with lead paint on them is underway in the St. Louis Public Schools district.

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 8, 2011 - A working mother and her asthmatic son have become the poster family for the benefits…

The Quincy Housing Authority has received $1 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to remove lead from its residential…

The lead contamination water crisis in Flint, which has captivated American attention since early this year, has a lot of people asking: Could this happen…

Inspectors from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are in St. Louis for the next few months, making sure that contractors are following federal lead…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 29, 2012 - The number of Missouri children facing risks from lead poisoning has risen sharply…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 15, 2010 - Nothing speaks louder to a mother than a silent child.When Larry Chavis was about 2,…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 15, 2010 - A St. Louis University scholar thinks it's time for cities to refine the way they…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: A St. Louis University scholar thinks it's time for cities to refine the way they address lead…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 12, 2010 - The lobby of the Winston Churchill Apartments at Cabanne and Belt avenues undoubtedly…