News | May 2026
Post-tornado soil tests find that lead is a problem—but not a new one
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 question has sprung a team of academics into action over the past few months, testing soil for lead, and standing up further initiatives to proactively respond to the ongoing tornado recovery effort.
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