Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 by Tara Valley
Most residents in Toronto and the GTA have a strong idea of what the biggest environmental threats in the home are to both them and their children: staples like lead, mold and asbestos.
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Posted on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 by Tara Valley
Please note: Environmental Services Group Inc. will be available for emergency occupational and indoor air quality investigations over the Easter Holiday weekend. Our fees will reflect after hour and emergency/holiday rates.
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Posted on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 by Tara Valley
February has been the National Care About Your Indoor Air Month in the United States since 2008, and many health experts use this month as an opportunity to teach homeowners about the importance of good indoor air quality.
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Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 by Tara Valley
Health Canada is pleading with Canadian homeowners to have their homes tested for radon as soon as possible while the organization reviews the mid-way point results of its Government of Canada Cross-Canada Survey of Radon Concentrations of Homes.
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Posted on Friday, November 26, 2010 by Tara Valley
Last year, 12 million drinking glasses that were painted with pictures of characters from the movie Shrek were recalled because the paint contained cadmium. Cadmium is a metal used in paints that causes respiratory issues and is considered more toxic than lead.
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Posted on Monday, October 25, 2010 by Tara Valley
Halloween is coming up in Toronto, and the safety issues associated with face masks have lead to an increase in the use of face paint for Halloween costumes in recent years.
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Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 by Tara Valley
Recent studies across several provinces have shown an increase in mesothelioma symptoms, a serious lung cancer that is caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibers.
These studies are on workers in British Columbia, however workers are affected across the country in a multitude of occupations.
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Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 by Tara Valley
Foreclosed properties are often seen as great investments or cheap first homes, but in many cases they may have been hastily prepared for sale, leaving them at risk of containing mold, asbestos or lead.
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Posted on Saturday, July 24, 2010 by Tara Valley
It seems like everyone’s getting the urge to renovate these days. And why not? It’s a great way to get a change of scenery while adding value.
According to the Appraisal Institute of Canada, interior and exterior paint jobs can be one of the best ways to renovate a home and are right up there with kitchen and bathroom overhauls when it comes to adding value.
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Posted on Friday, June 18, 2010 by Tara Valley
It wasn’t lead, but the toxic heavy metal cadmium that sparked a giant recall of children’s toys at the beginning of June.
McDonald’s restaurants in both Canada and the United States voluntarily recalled the glasses that were part of a Shrek movie promotional campaign due to higher than acceptable amounts of cadmium in the paint adorning the glasses.
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