News Archive

	News Archive
2007 Keep working to combat lead poisoning (pdf) Speaking Out Essay, Democrat and Chronicle, December 20, 2007 Roberts Supports Lead Awareness (pdf) R-News, December 18, 2007 Lawmakers target fake Christmas trees (pdf) Politico.com, December 13, 2007 An Evaluation of the City of Rochester's Lead Law, Year One Report (pdf) Center for Governmental Research, December 2007 Rochester's lead law shows positive results (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, December 11, 2007 Christmas Lights Found with Potentially Unsafe Levels of Lead (pdf) CNN.com, December 10, 2007 Pirate Toy Fund sponsors clinic to test toys for lead (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, December 7, 2007 Lead levels even well below US standard may affect brain function in children (pdf) Cornell Chronicle, November 20, 2007 For many kids, lead threat is right in their own homes (pdf) USA Today, November 1, 2007 Government warns consumers not to use inexpensive lead testing kits (pdf) MSNBC.com, October 23, 2007 Rochester gets $1.6M more for lead abatement (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, October 31, 2007 Beware lead at home, and not just from China (pdf) Speaking Out Essay, Democrat and Chronicle, October 30, 2007 Community Combats Lead Poisoning (pdf) R-News, October 22, 2007 Criminal Element (pdf) New York Times, October 21, 2007 A Poison Kiss: The Problem of Lead in Lipstick (pdf) The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, October 2007 New RCSD Policy Ensures Lead Safety (pdf) R-News, September 26 2007 Click here to view video Rochester City School District approves lead policy (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, September 26, 2007 Lead-paint toys aren't the biggest risk Los Angles Times, September 23, 2007 Reynolds wants import oversight (pdf) R-News, September 21 2007 Click here to view video Lead poses serious health risk to children (pdf) USA Today, September 20, 2007 China bans lead paint in toys exported to the US (pdf) USA Today, September 11, 2007 Anti-lead effort gets $3.5 million lift (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, September 5, 2007 Lead-in-jewelry bill vetoed (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, August 30, 2007 Perils of lead also in kiddie jewelry (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, August 29, 2007 The Pernicious Allure of Lead (pdf) New York Times, August 21, 2007 Parents worry about buying toys (pdf) News 10NBC, August 14, 2007 Lead poisoning mostly from house paint (pdf) News 10NBC, August 14, 2007 Lead Poisoning and Crime The Diane Rehm Show, National Public Radio, August 8, 2007 Lead Paint Prompts Mattel to Recall 967,000 Toys (pdf) New York Times, August 2, 2007 Senator Obama and Rep. Slaughter Introduce Legislation to Protect Children from Lead Poisoning (pdf) July 18, 2007 Senator Clinton re-introduces legislation to help safeguard children against lead hazards in the home (pdf) July 17, 2007 Horrors of lead ignite lawsuits: landlords cry 'unfair' (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, July 8, 2007 Research Links Lead Exposure, Criminal Activity (pdf) Washington Post, July 8, 2007 Lawmakers act to limit lead levels in kids' jewelry (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, June 22, 2007 As More Toys are Recalled, Trail Ends in China (pdf) New York Times, June 19, 2007 Monroe faulted in lead poisoning (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, June 16, 2007 No relenting on lead eradication (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, June 15, 2007 Thomas the Tank Engine Toys Recalled Because of Lead Paint (pdf) New York Times, June 15, 2007 State action urged on lead poisoning (pdf) TimesUnion.com, June 6, 2007 Rochester doctors say home lead test is only partially effective (pdf) WROC TV-8, June 1, 2007 Low-cost Lead Test Flawed (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, June 1, 2007 CPLP Offers FREE Lead Safe Work Practices Classes (pdf) June 1, 2007 Lead a lethal hazard for adults, too (pdf) Newsday, May 19, 2007 Test Again at Two (pdf) R-News, May 17, 2007 Pushing forward against poison Democrat and Chronicle, April 14, 2007 Lead poisoning numbers fall R-News, April 10, 2007 Click here to see video of this story Lead poisonings diminish (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, April 10, 2007 Chipping away at lead (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, April 10, 2007 Lead poisoning decreasing in Monroe County (pdf) News 10NBC, April 9, 2007 Monroe County continues the fight against lead poisoning (pdf) WROC TV-8, April 9, 2007 A fresh alarm on dangers of lead (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, April 5, 2007 State's new health chief visits to see local efforts (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, April 3, 2007 Four million children's bracelets recalled (pdf) CNNMoney.com, April 3, 2007 Funds available to clean up lead hazards (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, March 10, 2007 Lead Exposure, IQ, and Behavior in Urban 5- to 7-Year-Olds: Does Lead Affect Behavior Only by Lowering IQ? (pdf) Pediatrics, March 2, 2007 How Gov't Decided Lunch Box Lead Levels (pdf) Associated Press, February 18, 2007 RCSD Lead Plan Tests Buildings (pdf) R-News, February 16, 2007 Plans sought to ensure city schools are lead-free (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, February 16, 2007 Talk targets lead paint (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, February 7, 2007 Low-level toxicants can harm brain (pdf) Newsday, February 5, 2007 2006 Exposure to Lead and Length of Time Needed to Make Homes Lead-Safe for Young Children (pdf) American Journal of Public Health, December 28, 2006 Area activist points to hazardous toys (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, November 21, 2006 Rash of violence on city streets (pdf) News 10NBC, November 9, 2006 Fund the Fixes (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, November 3, 2006 Video helps parents avoid lead's dangers (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, October 23, 2006 One-third of ADHD Cases in U.S. Children Linked to Lead (pdf) Associated Press, September 19, 2006 Funds for lead cleanup on the way (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, September 19, 2006 Schumer Announces Nearly $2 Million Coming to Western New York for Lead Elimination Programs (pdf) September 18, 2006 FDA Broadens Access to Lead Screening Test That Gives Immediate Results (pdf) U.S. Food and Drug Administration, September 18, 2006 Lead progress (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, September 6, 2006 Owners' lead law worries lessen (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, September 5, 2006 Lead level closes city building (pdf) Syracuse Post Standard, September 1, 2006 Pick up the pace (pdf) Editorial, Democrat and Chronicle, July 2, 2006 City zeros in on lead (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, June 30, 2006 City's new lead law too late for thousands (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, June 27, 2006 Lead Law Just a Start (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, June 26, 2006 Lead's societal toll may be high (pdf) Exposure linked to intelligence loss, violent behavior in our area Democrat and Chronicle, June 26, 2006 Boy was twice a victim — of lead, then violence (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, June 25, 2006 Maintain the momentum (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, June 25, 2006 Lead-fighting efforts are paying off (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, June 25, 2006 Fewer will face lead poisoning (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, June 25, 2006 Model Home Illustrates Lead Safety (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, June 20, 2006 Program explains new lead paint law (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, June 14, 2006 State, L.A. Sue Coke Over Lead in Labels (pdf) Los Angeles Times, May 16, 2006 OSHA Fines Webster, N.Y., Contractor $323,000 for Lead Exposure Hazards at SUNY Geneseo Worksite April 10, 2006 Clinton praises local lead paint efforts (pdf) Senator calls city a 'national model,' touts bill for federal credits for removal Democrat and Chronicle, March 28, 2006 Study: Lead may be osteoporosis linked (pdf) United Press International, March 27, 2006 A preventable epidemic (pdf) About Time Magazine, April 2006 City's lead-paint measure gets a 'go' (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, March 16, 2006 Take responsibility(pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, March 6, 2006 Next Steps On Lead (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, February 6, 2006 No "safe" lead level seen for fetal brain (pdf) Reuters, January 19, 2006 2005 Lead hurt my son; please spare others (pdf) Speaking Out Essay, Democrat and Chronicle, December 11, 2005 Lead hazard in City Council's sights (pdf) Speaking Out Essay, Democrat and Chronicle, December 11, 2005 Add lead test to inspection (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, November 23, 2005 Lead in the city (pdf) Editorial, Democrat and Chronicle, November 22, 2005 Council readying anti-lead measure (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, November 21, 2005 Let's now agree on funding to eradicate the lead threat (pdf) Speaking Out Essay, Democrat and Chronicle, March 14, 2005 City and landlords must work together on lead (pdf) Speaking Out Essay, Democrat and Chronicle, February 21, 2005 2004 Remove all toxic paint before it sickens children (pdf) Speaking Out Essay, Democrat and Chronicle, October 29, 2004 Recent lead summit revealed community's will to aid children (pdf) Speaking Out Essay, Democrat and Chronicle, June 29, 2004 County must test homes before children move in (pdf) Speaking Out Essay, Democrat and Chronicle, June 29, 2004 Monroe redoubles efforts to control lead poisoning (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, June 9, 2004 Keep lead from poisoning our children, our community (pdf) Speaking Out Essay, Democrat and Chronicle, June 8, 2004 2003 City studies link between crime, lead poisoning $5.5 million from HUD spurs multifaceted war to protect kids (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, December 11, 2003 Fill the holes in regulations meant to save children from lead damage (pdf) Speaking Out Essay, Democrat and Chronicle, October 23, 2003 Expect new county executive to get the lead out of housing (pdf) Speaking Out Essay, Democrat and Chronicle, October, 23, 2003 Getting the lead out will brighten future (pdf) Letters to the Editor, Democrat and Chronicle, September 23, 2003 Prevent lead poisoning (pdf) Editorial, Democrat and Chronicle, September 19, 2003 Lead ruins lives (pdf) Editorial, Democrat and Chronicle, September 8, 2003 Protecting children from lead is entire community's duty (pdf) Speaking Out Essay, Democrat and Chronicle, July 22, 2003 Lead poisoning prompts lawsuits (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, July 20, 2003 Rochester can and should prevent lead poisoning (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, July 17, 2003 City program finally to start but won't help all (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, July 13, 2003 Legislature toughens lead poison standard (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, July 9, 2003 Protect youngest residents rid homes of harmful lead (pdf) Speaking Out Essay, Democrat and Chronicle, July 8, 2003 Look to parents to protect children from lead paint (pdf) Speaking Out Essay, Democrat and Chronicle, July 2, 2003 Councilman plans to make peeling paint a health violation (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, June 8, 2003 Lead poisoning topic of study (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, April 23, 2003 UR students lead lesson in lead-paint detection (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, April 6, 2003 Group wants to end problem in Monroe County by 2010 (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, March 15, 2003 $2 million to fight lead paint in county (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, January 14, 2003 2002 City to put $5 million to curbing lead (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, May 27, 2002 Childhood lead poisoning has later toll, expert says (pdf) Democrat and Chronicle, March 23, 2002 Child lead poisoning remains urgent problem (pdf) Speaking Out Essay, Democrat and Chronicle, April 30, 2002 2000 Save children from jaws of lead paint (pdf) Speaking Out Essay, Democrat and Chronicle, June 4, 2000