President Biden has announced a plan to “strengthen its Lead and Copper Rule that would require water systems to replace lead service lines within 10 years."

The Biden administration has announced a proposal to “strengthen its Lead and Copper Rule that would require water systems to replace lead service lines within 10 years,” the White House said in a statement on Thursday.

According to the White House, more than 9.2 million American households connect to water through lead pipes and lead service lines and, due to “decades of inequitable infrastructure development and underinvestment,” many Americans are at risk of lead exposure.

“There is no safe level of exposure to lead, particularly for children, and eliminating lead exposure from the air, water, and homes is a crucial component of the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic commitment to advancing environmental justice,” the Biden administration said.

  • Daft_ish@lemmy.world
    463·
    11 months ago

    This has the potential to save democracy itself. If we can hold out 30-50 years.

    • Wahots@pawb.social
      2·
      11 months ago

      You also gotta get rid of microplastics and forever chemicals, and bump public education funding up about 80%, lol. Once a generation gets a bad education, they are pretty stoved in.

    • iheartneopets@lemm.ee
      23·
      11 months ago

      What are the odds that this is just a campaign promise and he never even attempts to actually do this?

      Edit: this was a genuine question. I’ve seen lots of broken campaign promises in my day. Politicians will promise you the moon every election cycle, but very few ever deliver.

      • PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee
        2·
        11 months ago

        Biden has had more accomplishments in his presidency than most.

        TL;DR: largest economic stimulus packages ever passed in US history. Designed to prevent a COVID depression, build US manufacturing, support western democracies and compete against chinese manufacturing, and to decarbonize the US to fight climate change.

        Plus there was the whole clean up the trumpian COVID mess and support Ukraine being invaded by Russia.

        I found a good list here: https://www.upworthy.com/joe-biden-s-23-greatest-achievements-as-president-of-the-united-states-so-far

        1. Passed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package to increase investment in the national network of bridges and roads, airports, public transport and national broadband internet, as well as waterways and energy systems.

        2. Helped get more than 500 million life-saving COVID-19 vaccinations in the arms of Americans through the American Rescue Plan.

        3. Stopped a 30-year streak of federal inaction on gun violence by signing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act that created enhanced background checks, closed the “boyfriend” loophole and provided funds for youth mental health.

        4. Made a $369 billion investment in climate change, the largest in American history, through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

        5. Ended the longest war in American history by pulling the troops out of Afghanistan.

        6. Provided $10,000 to $20,000 in college debt relief to Americans with loans who make under $125,000 a year.

        7. Cut child poverty in half through the American Rescue Plan.

        8. Capped prescription drug prices at $2,000 per year for seniors on Medicare through the Inflation Reduction Act.

        9. Passed the COVID-19 relief deal that provided payments of up to $1,400 to many struggling U.S. citizens while supporting renters and increasing unemployment benefits.

        10. Achieved historically low unemployment rates after the pandemic caused them to skyrocket.

        11. Imposed a 15% minimum corporate tax on some of the largest corporations in the country, ensuring that they pay their fair share, as part of the historic Inflation Reduction Act.

        12. Recommitted America to the global fight against climate change by rejoining the Paris Agreement.

        13. Strengthened the NATO alliance in support of Ukraine after the Russian invasion by endorsing the inclusion of world military powers Sweden and Finland.

        14. Authorized the assassination of the Al Qaeda terrorist Ayman al-Zawahiri, who became head of the organization after the death of Osama bin Laden.

        15. Gave Medicare the power to negotiate prescription drug prices through the Inflation Reduction Act while also reducing government health spending.

        16. Held Vladimir Putin accountable for his invasion of Ukraine by imposing stiff economic sanctions.

        17. Boosted the budget of the Internal Revenue Service by nearly $80 billion to reduce tax evasion and increase revenue.

        18. Created more jobs in one year (6.6 million) than any other president in U.S. history.

        19. Reduced healthcare premiums under the Affordable Care Act by $800 a year as part of the American Rescue Plan.

        20. Signed the PACT Act to address service members’ exposure to burn pits and other toxins.

        21. Signed the CHIPS and Science Act to strengthen American manufacturing and innovation.

        22. Reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act through 2027.

        23. Halted all federal executions after the previous administration reinstated them after a 17-year freeze.

        NPRs take: https://www.npr.org/2023/01/01/1143149435/despite-infighting-its-been-a-surprisingly-productive-2-years-for-democrats

        Here’s what the Whitehouse says:

        https://www.whitehouse.gov/therecord/