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.
BY AIDAN DILLARD-HIJIKATA “How do we balance the quality of life and the quality of the environment?” That may be a loaded question, but it’s one that the National Conservation Foundation (NCF) has encouraged young, aspiring environmentalists to consider. The Foundation’s sustainability project, Envirothon, hosted annually since 1999 […]
Nearly 900 gas pipeline leaks were caused by excavation last year in Kentucky, according to data from the U.S. Department of Transportation. But that number is down – half what it was in 2005 – in part due to awareness and the Pipeline Strike Response Training provided by the Kentucky Service Commission (PSC).
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