lead poisoning

The home will provide a temporary place to live for up to four families at a time who are having emergency lead abatement repairs made to their homes or apartments.

It's National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, and there's a new local effort to protect kids.

Several organizations in the Syracuse area are trying a new way to reach families early and teach them about the potential dangers of lead poisoning.

Local advocacy groups are filing a legal petition with the EPA, in hopes it will spur more action from the city of Syracuse and New York state.

Onondaga County and the city of Syracuse began an initiative meant to reduce exposure to lead that could be in the water service lines in 2,700 homes in the city.

The CNY Community Foundation is investing in more lead testing and remediation to help combat numbers in the Syracuse area.

LeadSafeCNY Coalition will be hiring a new lead coordinator to facilitate and coordinate programs addressing the lead poisoning issue in Syracuse and Onondaga County.

The two local governments are taking a collaborative approach to the crisis, with more than 500 children in Onondaga County last year testing positive for lead poisoning.

New York State Attorney General Letitia James is filing lawsuits against Syracuse property owners for failure to address lead levels in properties.

In his State of the County Address, Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon spoke about everything from the arrival of Micron to the health care worker crisis.