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Sherwin Williams STILL selling leaded paint to Mexico.

US companies selling lead paint and pigments abroad A new study finds that more than half of the new paints tested sold in retail outlets in Mexico contain hazardous concentrations of lead.  The testing also revealed that the country’s failure to regulate the lead content of these products has resulted in the common use of l...

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More than half of the current US population was exposed to adverse lead levels in childhood as a result of lead's past use in gasoline. The total contribution of childhood lead exposures to US-population mental health and personality has yet to be evaluated.

Lead Exposure Drove a Hidden Mental Health Crisis in the U.S., Study Reveals New research estimates that lead exposure from gasoline has significantly affected Americans' mental health for the worse during the 20th century.

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The White House finally OKed the new lead paint standards rule. Biden administration cracks down on lead paint, a serious threat to children’s health. If you are attending one of the CLASH events over the next couple days, you may be getting questions.

The EPA acted to revise the rule after Earthjustice and other groups sued the agency in 2019, alleging it had failed to protect children from harmful lead exposure. There are likely to be legal challenges, but because the regulation arises from a legal decision...it will be hard to challenge in court or by future administrations.
The new rule declares any amount of lead dust detected on the floors and windowsills of homes as hazardous. The rule could trigger extensive cleanup once a doctor, public health official or other expert identifies signs of lead exposure depending on state and local laws. (this standard seems to be consistent with the new standard adopted by Mayor Bibb for the Lead Safe Certificate Program.

It establishes an aggressive new standard for cleanup that would reduce lead to the lowest detectable levels that can be reliably measured in a lab, but it would not require inspections of homes that may have lead paint. The inspection requirement is based on state and local laws.

Biden administration cracks down on lead paint, a serious threat to children’s health Lead exposure, even at a low level, can cause serious developmental delays and other lifelong effects on children, such as hearing and speech challenges.

August 9, 2024. Signal Cleveland. Cleveland residents, get your garden soil sample tested for lead contamination. "Clevelanders will have two chances to get soil samples tested for lead this month. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will analyze soil for lead contamination on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the God’s Vision Foundation Family Fun Day held at the Stella Walsh Recreation Center, 7345 Broadway Ave. The agency will offer soil testing again on Saturday, Aug. 24, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Concerned Citizens Community Council, 13611 Kinsman Rd."