There's still lead in paint? 09/01/2009
 I thought America is in the midst of a greenwashing craze. We lead stressful, busy lives. Do we really have the energy to read all of the fine print before getting to the checkout line? As a compromise, we are happily seduced by catch words we associate with being eco-friendly. “Organic,” “green” and “natural” appear more and more in product labels lingo. Unfortunately, there are not enough regulations in place to guarantee those tag-words mean what we think they mean (______ is good for you/your home/mother earth!) Researchers from the University of Cincinnati have found a good argument for taking a few extra moments to look beyond the marketing to get the facts. Cincinnati--Although lead content in paint has been restricted in the United States since 1978, University of Cincinnati (UC) environmental health researchers say in major countries from three continents there is still widespread failure to acknowledge its danger and companies continue to sell consumer paints that contain dangerous levels of lead. In a new study, Scott Clark, PhD, and his team have found that approximately 73 percent of consumer paint brands tested from 12 countries representing 46 percent of the world’s population exceeded current U.S. standard of 600 parts per million (ppm) for lead in paint. In addition, 69 percent of the brands had at least one sample exceeding 10,000 ppm. With the majority of American consumer goods being produced overseas, Clark says that lead paint exposure remains a serious global health threat. […] Interested in learning about environmentally responsible paints currently on the market? Mythic Paint AFM Safecoat Paint Durasoy Enamel Paint YOLO Colorhouse Paint CommentsLeave a Reply | About STUFF
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The mission of Stuff is to provide Richmond with a community space for creative reuse, education, environmental awareness, and fun stuff. The vision of Stuff is to become the first community destination for art and reuse supplies and educational materials in Richmond. Stuff operates under the following core values: Filling the education gap with Stuff; learning goes beyond the classroom. Stuff happens; spontaneity breeds creativity. It's more than just stuff; there is value in our trash. Taking responsibility for our stuff; we have an obligation to reuse. Stuff brings us together; community is rooted in cooperation. ArchivesJune 2010 |
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