On AlterNet: lead

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One of Congress's Most Damaging (and Racist) Budget Cuts That Flew Under the Radar

Peter Montague, Maria B. Pellerano, AlterNet. February 7, 2012.

The fund for lead-poisoning prevention was almost entirely eliminated. And here's why this is such a big deal.

Why Your Faucet May Have Dangerously High Levels of Lead

Wilma Chan, AlterNet. August 25, 2010.

Faucets sold today can still contain up to a quarter pound of lead and still be labeled as "lead-free" under a 1986 federal law. It's time to change that.

Is Your Faucet Making You Sick?

Doug Linney, AlterNet. May 24, 2010.

Your drinking water may be contaminated with lead, even if you're using faucets claiming to be 'lead-free.' Here's what we can do about it.

There's Lead in Your Lipstick -- And the FDA Won't Do a Thing About It

Stacy Malkan, AlterNet. September 13, 2009.

Cosmetic companies can do better, and they must be held accountable to make the safest products possible. Why won't the FDA do its job?

Roses Are Red, Lipstick (Still) Has Lead

Stacy Malkan, AlterNet. February 14, 2009.

More than a year after health groups reported that top-selling lipsticks contain lead, the FDA is just sitting on the results of the research.