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flag Federal lead cleanup funding is dropping, weakening efforts to reduce dangerous lead levels in water and soil across the U.S.

flag Federal lead cleanup funding is declining, undermining progress in cities like New Orleans where high lead levels persist in water and soil. flag The Trump administration redirected $125 million from lead remediation to wildfire prevention and raised allowable lead levels in soil—the first such increase ever—sparking public health concerns. flag While the Biden-era mandate to replace all lead service lines by 2037 remains in place, reduced funding and weakened standards threaten nationwide efforts. flag Some communities, like Benton Harbor, Michigan, have succeeded through combined state, federal, and emergency funding, but sustained investment and consistent policies are needed to address the ongoing risk of lead exposure.

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