For more than a century, a smelter and other factories spewed 400 million pounds of lead dust across Omaha’s east side.

Faced with similar concerns, 13 states passed laws requiring all kids to get a blood test before kindergarten. But not Nebraska.
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Omaha Is Home to a Massive Superfund Site. Most Kids Living There Aren’t Tested for Lead.

For more than a century, a smelter and other factories spewed 400 million pounds of lead dust across the city’s east side. Faced with similar concerns, 13 states passed laws requiring all kids to get a blood test before kindergarten. But not Nebraska.

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