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What You Should Know About Lead Contamination in Omaha, Nebraska

The agency is weighing a wider cleanup after testing more than 600 yards and finding decades of contamination from a downtown lead smelter.

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For more than a century, factories spewed toxic dust across the city, contaminating the soil and causing lead poisoning. We talked to experts about how to stay safe from lead exposure.

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ProPublica broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
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