St. Louis is no stranger to the dangers of lead exposure, and in the aftermath of the May 16, 2025, tornado, people were worried. What does all that disturbed matter mean for people’s health? That ...

Residents in the Eaton burn area and downwind can now send in soil samples from their yard to test for lead, a potent neurotoxin that’s especially dangerous for kids, thanks to a new program from the ...

Representative soil sample testing done in a Los Angeles County Public Health study found a higher percentage of samples with lead levels above health-based screening thresholds taken from parcels ...

In announcing its findings, the EPA cited federal lead standards only, and not California's more stringent thresholds.

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Why is a Los Angeles-based foundation funding soil testing of 1,200 homes for toxic substances such as lead and arsenic in the Palisades and Altadena fire zones? Because federal agencies overseeing ...

This week's column explains how crop rotation, soil testing and understanding plant changes can lead to a healthier, more ...

Last year, more than 24,000 farmers and gardeners requested soil sample testing through MU Extension. This year, the Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory in Mumford Hall is making it simpler and cheaper ...