The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday finalized tighter standards for removing lead paint dust in older homes and child care centers to prevent long-term health effects from exposure to lead.
“There is no safe lead exposure level,” White House national climate adviser Ali Zaidi told reporters. “Even small exposures to this toxin can pose a long-term risk to the development of our children.”
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