By: Nathan Lamb Once a staple of gasoline and paint, lead has long been recognized as a toxic contaminant, and a new study is suggesting it could have a direct relation to violent crime trends over the past 60 years. Compiled by lead expert Dr. Howard Mielke of Tulane University, the study was featured in […]
Federal officials anticipate finishing by late 2014 a risk study to guide the cleanup of an asbestos-contaminated Montana mining town, after a panel of scientists backed draft results that say even a minuscule amount of the substance can lead to lung problems. The long-awaited document will determine when work can end on the cleanup of […]
Does the law apply to me? The Philadelphia Lead Disclosure & Certification Law (Philadelphia Code Section 6-800) applies to any landlord who rents Philadelphia properties built before 1978 to new tenants who will be living in the property with a child 6 years or under. Student housing and housing owned or subsidized by the Philadelphia […]
Superstorm Sandy left a wake of destruction when it swept through the East Coast late last year, causing widespread flooding, power outages and wind damage. While the floodwaters have subsided and power has been restored, many of those affected by the storm are still struggling to rebuild their homes and lives. For some, that challenge […]
New research reveals that one in five women fall ill while staying in a hotel. And this is said to be partly due to deficiencies in cleaning regimes. The hotel bathroom is the most hygienic place to eat according to the study by Check Safety First, a company offering health and safety risk management systems […]
The owner of a home-inspection business has admitted in court that he conducted several site reviews without proper training or certification in looking for lead-based paint. Resident Martin G. Kuna owns “Mr. Mold,” a business that inspects homes for mold, radon, lead-based paint and asbestos. Reports from May 2008 to September 2012, showed he said […]
On December 21, 2011, Mayor Nutter signed into law new requirements for renters of certain residential housing to inspect for and remediate harmful lead paint conditions. At covered properties, these costs would range from at least $500 for an inspection to perhaps tens of thousands of dollars for remediation. The bill additionally provides significant penalties […]
The neurotoxic element may be lurking in your pipes, window frames—even garden plants. What to look out for, especially if you have kids crawling around. The City of Philadelphia passed Bill No. 100011A: Lead Paint Disclosure and Certification. This law requires Lead Paint Testing and certification and became effective December 21, 2012. Under the new […]
The fifth and final session of the International Negotiating Committee to prepare a global legally binding instrument on mercury (INC5) is taking place January 13-18 in Geneva, Switzerland. Established in 2009 by the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and ministers of the environment from over 140 countries, the committee has the goal of developing an […]
On January 4, EPA released draft risk assessments, for particular uses, on five chemicals found in common household products for public comment. The agency addressed the following chemicals: Methylene chloride or dichloromethane (DCM) in paint-stripper products n-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in paint-stripper products trichloroethylene (TCE) as a degreaser and a spray-on protective coating Antimony trioxide (ATO) as […]
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