Lead pollution no longer threat to air quality

Squeaker · **Joined:** Sat May 25, 2013 2:24 pm **Posts:** 1553

•Concentration of lead in the air in major cities is now largely below limits of detection
•But scientists warn contaminated soil and dust is causing problems in backyards
•Vets say they're seeing more cases of backyard chickens with lead poisoning
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-09/l ... es/8396782

andrewschookz · **Joined:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:11 pm **Posts:** 63773

That is do good new darls as it also messes with my blush and mascara

NellyG · **Joined:** Thu Mar 19, 2015 8:51 pm **Posts:** 110

good news

Squeaker · **Joined:** Sat May 25, 2013 2:24 pm **Posts:** 1553

so good to hear that congt334

all involved

Katy · **Posted:** Sun May 28, 2017 4:13 pm

I lick the walls at home not sure if they are lead or not? how do you tell?

nostress · **Joined:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:48 am **Posts:** 130

Katy wrote:

I lick the walls at home not sure if they are lead or not? how do you tell?

nope they don't use lead in paint now

Cackles · **Joined:** Wed Feb 06, 2013 2:11 pm **Posts:** 13842

Good too no babe

Chukar · **Posted:** Sun Jun 11, 2017 6:48 pm

Before 1970, paints containing high levels of lead were used in many Australian houses. Exposure to lead is a health hazard. Even small amounts of dust or chips of paint containing lead, generated during minor home repairs, can be a health risk.

NellyG · **Joined:** Thu Mar 19, 2015 8:51 pm **Posts:** 110

Chukar wrote:

Before 1970, paints containing high levels of lead were used in many Australian houses. Exposure to lead is a health hazard. Even small amounts of dust or chips of paint containing lead, generated during minor home repairs, can be a health risk.

that's gold info

Linz · **Joined:** Sat Aug 09, 2014 4:20 pm **Posts:** 145

nostress wrote:

Katy wrote:

I lick the walls at home not sure if they are lead or not? how do you tell?

nope they don't use lead in paint now

Good to know that than657

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