Posted on Monday, April 11, 2016 by Tara Valley
Last month we explored the drawbacks and problems associated with DIY lead testing kits, and mentioned that lead was commonly added to paint before the Canadian government officially banned it in 1976.
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Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2016 by Tara Valley
Older buildings offer heaps of charm and of course there are numerous environmental benefits to retrofitting an older building versus building new. However, older buildings can also test your last nerve when you realize that they could contain paint manufactured long before 1976, which was when the Canadian government officially banned lead in paint.
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Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2011 by Tara Valley
Sales of older or so-called “resale” homes continue to be strong in Canada and the Toronto area in particular, despite gloomy economic news from other areas. An older home can have many advantages, including a lower price point and details and workmanship that you just won’t find in a brand new house.
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Posted on Thursday, June 30, 2011 by Tara Valley
Is lead poisoning on the rise among young children?
Though the numbers aren’t exact, American studies regarding trends among children tend to mirror those in Canada. So it’s concerning to know that a recent finding by America’s Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning suggests that lead poisoning is on the rise among children aged six and younger.
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Posted on Friday, May 21, 2010 by Tara Valley
When your mother warned you not to use hot water for making baby formula, she wasn’t just relaying an old wives’ tale. Despite the fact that hot water boils much faster than cold, running hot water through your pipes can leach impurities and dirt into the water, which is then consumed.
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Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 by Tara Valley
After Chinese-made products were recently hit with a barrage of recalls due to the presence of lead, it would appear that China has only replaced the use of lead with something even more dangerous – cadmium.
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