Federal Aid for Lead Cleanup Is Receding. That’s a Problem for Cash-Strapped Cities.

Federal Aid for Lead Cleanup Is Receding. That’s a Problem for Cash-Strapped Cities.

Tighter regulations and an influx of federal money in recent years have helped communities across the U.S. initiate efforts to clean up lead contamination in soil, drinking water, and older homes. But Congress and the Trump administration have partially rolled back those rules and resources, potentially making it more challenging for cash-strapped cities and towns to undertake sweeping lead remediation programs. That’s the case in New Orleans, w…

Federal Aid for Lead Cleanup Is Receding. That’s a Problem for Cash-Strapped Cities. - Health Care Today

Halle Parker, Verite News Tighter regulations and an influx of federal money in recent years have helped communities across the U.S. initiate efforts to clean up lead contamination in soil, drinking water, and older homes. But Congress and the Trump administration have partially rolled back those rules and resources, potentially making it more challenging for cash-strapped cities and towns to undertake sweeping lead remediation programs. That’s …