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NEW: For more than a century, a smelter spewed lead dust over Omaha. For decades, the government cleaned it up. But a shift in guidance from the Trump administration may stop thousands more from potential cleanup, exposing families to the harmful metal. With @flatwaterfreep.bsky.social

propublica.orgThe EPA Was Considering a Massive Lead Cleanup in Omaha. Then Trump Shifted Guidance.The Trump administration says it will speed cleanups, but residents of the largest residential lead Superfund site worry fewer properties will be remediated.

11/12/25, 1:00 pm141 reposts300 likes

@sheriw.bsky.social

It’s Nebraska- isn’t this what they voted for?

HR "Jane" Haldeman

@janetherevelator.bsky.social

Omaha went for Harris. We divide our electoral votes in Nebraska.

@lnkjoe.bsky.social

I am thinking that "Blue in a Red State" should understand that many did not vote for that particular outcome...

HR "Jane" Haldeman

@janetherevelator.bsky.social

You'd think!

@joekalicki.bsky.social

This is how Republicans want to live, with deadly pollution in the air all the time.

Paultergeist A.

@paul.ofthenorth.ca

Also administration: People need to do more to be healthy.

awwwhellno.bsky.social

@awwwhellno.bsky.social

So much for MAHA

moronthatlater.bsky.social

@moronthatlater.bsky.social

Yes…sounds like a real PRO-LIFE president to me. Get born and good luck.

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ProPublica and @flatwaterfreep.bsky.social want to help Omahans understand the lead risks in their own yard. Sign up for our free soil testing 👇

propublica.orgDo You Live in the Omaha Area? Sign Up for Free Lead Testing of Your Soil.An Omaha lead smelter spread dust that seeped into the soil and bodies of many residents for over a century. Focus areas include the Superfund site and neighborhoods east of 72nd Street; Bellevue;…

@feelitstill.bsky.social

Republicans are pro toxic waste.

iamthenickelmack.bsky.social

@iamthenickelmack.bsky.social

It's Omaha so I've got bigger things to worry about.

@hatstand.bsky.social

Watch the violent crime stats begin to rise in the area.

@mikeyd123.bsky.social

Now that I'm old "A century" doesn't sound that long.

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@wertheimer.bsky.social