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H2 Environmental offers lead testing services to assist with fulfilment of Title X responsibilities

With lead commonly found in many household products for decades, lead poisoning is an ongoing concern. Children are especially susceptible to lead poisoning, both because their growing bodies absorb lead more readily, and because they tend to become exposed to lead more directly by ingesting contaminated dust, paint, or dirt.

In 1992, Congress passed the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, aka Title X of the Housing and Community Development Act. This legislation set up several important rules designed to help protect buyers and renters from unwittingly becoming exposed to lead contamination in their new homes….

Researchers hope to better understand how mesothelioma begins and how risks can be reduced

Despite nearly a century of study, the medical community is still not entirely sure of the exact mechanism that causes the development of mesothelioma in individuals exposed to asbestos. However, researchers do have some very promising theories.

What Happens When Asbestos is Inhaled?

It is common knowledge that inhaling asbestos dust and fibers causes potentially fatal lung problems including cancers. Even in ancient times a clear link between asbestos and illness was known to scholars and naturalists. However, exactly what causes the development of the illness is still not entirely clear. Many experts believe that oxidative stress may play…

Get help improving your indoor air quality to reduce exposure to allergens

According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology, about 70 percent of people with asthma also have allergies. In some cases an asthma attack can actually be triggered by exposure to specific allergens. This is called allergic asthma. If you or someone in your family has allergic asthma, an allergist can help manage the symptoms using medications, but the best way to prevent an attack is to reduce exposure to the allergen or allergens that trigger the asthma symptoms. H2 Environmental specializes in indoor air quality, and we can help reduce allergen…