Thousands of U.S. locales where lead poisoning is worse than in Flint
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Re: Thousands of U.S. locales where lead poisoning is worse than in Flint
#2Instead, Reuters sought testing data at the neighborhood level, in census tracts or zip code areas, submitting records requests to all 50 states.
Too bed there's no way to study the dataset directly short of repeating the process.
Re: Thousands of U.S. locales where lead poisoning is worse than in Flint
#3Instead, Reuters sought testing data at the neighborhood level, in census tracts or zip code areas, submitting records requests to all 50 states. Too bed there's no way to study the dataset directly short of repeating the process.
I'll pay for and perform the FOIA requests through muckrock.com if you do the analysis.
Re: Thousands of U.S. locales where lead poisoning is worse than in Flint
#4Instead, Reuters sought testing data at the neighborhood level, in census tracts or zip code areas, submitting records requests to all 50 states. Too bed there's no way to study the dataset directly short of repeating the process.
Have you tried asking the reporters named in the byline?
Re: Thousands of U.S. locales where lead poisoning is worse than in Flint
#5Instead, Reuters sought testing data at the neighborhood level, in census tracts or zip code areas, submitting records requests to all 50 states. Too bed there's no way to study the dataset directly short of repeating the process.
I'll pay for and perform the FOIA requests through muckrock.com if you do the analysis.
Here is my experience FOIA requesting 100+ universities:
http://austingwalters.com/foia-requesting-100-universities/
In short, you often have to get on the phone, email, snail mail, go in person, and pay quite a bit to get records. It's a very painful process. Careful what you offer lol
Re: Thousands of U.S. locales where lead poisoning is worse than in Flint
#6Earlier quoted context omitted.
I'll pay for and perform the FOIA requests through muckrock.com if you do the analysis.
Here is my experience FOIA requesting 100+ universities: http://austingwalters.com/foia-requesting-100-universities/ In short, you often have to get on the phone, email, snail mail, go in person, and pay quite a bit to get records. It's a very painful process. Careful what you offer lol
summary of the new star wars movie: the tale of an extremely complicated and costly FOIA request
Re: Thousands of U.S. locales where lead poisoning is worse than in Flint
#7Aside from the disturbing levels of lead poisoning in some locations, this also reveals how little is publicly knowable about lead levels in some areas. It really paints a picture of widespread problems and obstructions to shining a light on them.
Re: Thousands of U.S. locales where lead poisoning is worse than in Flint
#8Will they get the same attention?
Will the nation ever upgrade and repair ancient and disastrous infrastructure?
Re: Thousands of U.S. locales where lead poisoning is worse than in Flint
#9Will they get the same attention? Will the nation ever upgrade and repair ancient and disastrous infrastructure?
In my area (Western PA), the water authority is working to replace lead service lines, but only to the curb. Unfortunately, it is up to the homeowner to replace the line from the curb to the house. This is quite expensive, and depending on the topography, requires a significant amount of digging.
This is not an excuse, but I think it's important to point out in some cases, the issues with lead are on private property, and some municipalities just can't afford to fix everything.
Re: Thousands of U.S. locales where lead poisoning is worse than in Flint
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
Here is my experience FOIA requesting 100+ universities: http://austingwalters.com/foia-requesting-100-universities/ In short, you often have to get on the phone, email, snail mail, go in person, and pay quite a bit to get records. It's a very painful process. Careful what you offer lol
summary of the new star wars movie: the tale of an extremely complicated and costly FOIA request
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