Reposted by @maryjpitzl.bsky.social
The EPA and the city of Omaha have spent decades cleaning up residential properties in the city’s Superfund site after a century of pollution.
But they don’t always retest yards — even when kids who live there test high for lead.
with @flatwaterfreep.bsky.social
propublica.org
Lead Contamination Is Still a Problem in Omaha. Why Is the City Cleaning Up Some Yards and Not Others?
After our tests showed many yards still contain toxic lead after remediation, the city’s response to residents has been inconsistent. Some received additional testing and cleanup, while others were…