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Flint water crisis goes from bad to worse

Adrian Holman @ahol888 (51) • Joliet, Illinois 11 Feb 16

The Flint water crisis is far from being solved as people in Flint, MI have been forced to deal with having water contaminated with lead and with other toxic materials. Instead of fixing the problem by installing new water pipes...

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Poisoning the Waters in Flint

Steve West @zebra2222 (5268) • United States 7 Jan 16

The Snyder administration in Michigan is under investigation for the handling of the water crisis in Flint. It was the emergency manager that had made the change to have the water come from the Flint River. The aging pipes...

Oh No! Toxic Pet Toys!

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 1 Dec 08

I only just came across this in my email. I subscribe to the petplace.com website and get a daily e-newsletter and this one "woke" me up. Remember how not too long ago, there were massive recalls of toys for children that were...

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I enjoy life. Do you ?

LouiseKnittel @LouiseKnittel (4764) • United States 10 Sep 08

I just wrote another story that is on HubPages that I wanted to share with all of you! Please take the time to read it when you get the chance! http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Girl-Who-Lived I hope that you liked it. Please...

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Candles and lead

deebomb @deebomb (15304) • United States 6 Jan 08

I just learned that many scented candles have lead wicks. release up to 20 percent of the lead into the air. The candles that are most likely have a lead-core wick are votives, pillars and tea lights or candles that produce...

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Color me red; kiss me dead! Do you wear red lipstick?

speakeasy @speakeasy (4171) • United States 31 Oct 07

Actually, it is not quite that bad; but, 61% of red lipstick contains lead. These are not just the cheap ones; but, they include top brands like Cover Girl and L'Oreal. Lead is a proven neurotoxin that can cause learning,...

Recall of Fisher-Price Toys...Lead...

birthlady @birthlady (5609) • United States 4 Aug 07

Fisher-Price is recalling around 800 different toys, made in China, that are known to have LEAD in the paint! Lead can cause alot of damage to children.

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