What You Should Know About Lead Contamination in Omaha, Nebraska

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Source: ProPublica
Published: 2026-04-16 19:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Environment
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Environment & Climate
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For more than a century, a lead smelter and other factories in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, spewed toxic dust across the city, contaminating the soil and causing lead poisoning. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the city of Omaha have spent decades trying to clean it up.
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