WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency wants better information on how much lead is in the air of large cities and industrial areas.
The EPA proposed Wednesday an expansion of its monitoring for airborne lead levels in communities where harmful amounts of lead are most likely to be found in the air.
The agency said it has no plans to change the lead air quality standard, which was tightened last year. But EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson said more monitoring may be needed to make certain that the tougher requirements are being followed. Exposure to even very low levels of lead in early life has been linked to damage to a child's IQ, learning disabilities and memory loss.
The EPA expects to issue the new requirements early next year.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
EPA wants better monitoring of airborne lead, which can cause learning disabilities in children
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