In the past 20 years, our risk of lead exposure has decreased dramatically. Lead is no longer used in wall paint, cups, gasoline and medicines. Most lead water service lines and household pipes have been replaced with less toxic materials. In 1986, the federal government essentially banned the use of lead materials in water and plumbing systems with the passage of the Safe Drinking Water Act amendments.
If you’ve been to a local playground with a crumb rubber surface over the last 20 years, it’s very possible Lisa Evans had a hand in it. Evans has worked with the Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Crumb Rubber-Tire Derived Products Grant for the past two decades
With more than 20 years of experience within the Division of Forestry, the last four as its director, Brandon Howard is excited to bring his talents and expertise to the Southern Group of State Foresters (SGSF) as its newly elected vice chair of its executive committee.
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