Property managers who fail to comply with updated lead paint rules risk lawsuits, project shutdowns, insurance denial and fines up to $40,000 per violation.
A newly painted classroom at Trowbridge School of Great Lakes Studies in Milwaukee. The school was closed temporarily in 2025 while crews removed and sealed damaged lead paint. In 2025, Milwaukee ...
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is working to eliminate lead paint hazards in all elementary schools built before 1978 by the end of 2025. MPS is prioritizing schools based on factors like building ...
Lead-based paint is one of the leading causes of lead exposure among children. (AP Photo) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region.
On the day before Thanksgiving at Milwaukee’s Congress School off the Lincoln Creek parkway on the city's west side, students were out for fall break but the school was abuzz. Workers in yellow wove ...