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GUARDRAILS &
PARACHUTES:
Hope for the Future
By Carl Grimes
After some reflection, I am now more
disappointed than discouraged about the
20-year historical failure of the residential
water damage and mold remediation indus-
try by degrading from a standard-of-care to a
standard-of-practice, with some going further
by weaponizing standards against both their
customers and competitors.
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MAY'S WAYS:
Is Lead Paint Still a Concern?
By Jeffrey May
Lead paint was banned in 1978, but I live in New England where
a lot of the housing stock is older than that. Most people know
that exposure to lead paint dust is hazardous, but I still hear
stories of homeowners doing renovations themselves and
sanding the old paint before applying the new finish.
MOMS CLEAN AIR FORCE:
Artificial Grass Isn't Always Greener:
Toxic Chemicals
in Synthetic Turf
By Elizabeth Bechard
Everyone needs clean air to
breathe. But it's especially import-
ant for kids with asthma, pregnant
women, and newborns, those suf-
fering from respiratory illnesses,
and people with heart issues.
