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Lead In Homes, Lead In Toys
Channel 11 Explains How To Keep Home Environmentally Safe
Find Out How To Keep Safe From Dangers Of Lead, Pesticides, Mold
GOING GREEN, STAYING SAFE
Lead Dangers
The federal government banned lead-based paint from housing in 1978, but you can still find it hidden under layers of paint in many of the older homes in Allegheny County.Before health experts knew just how harmful lead could be, it was used in paint, gasoline, water pipes and a lot of other products.Lead can be a major health hazard especially for children 6 years old and younger.If you live in Allegheny County and your child tests positive for high lead levels, workers from the county health department will inspect your home to find the source.The county health department reports that about 7 percent of children likely have higher than normal levels of lead in their blood.Channel 11 reporter Andy Gastmeyer explains how the county lead program works and how to make your home safe from lead.Lead In Toys
Recent toy recalls have many parents worried.Millions of toys have been recalled because they contained lead.Channel 11 reporter Jodine Costanzo explains what parents can do to cut down on the a child's risk of getting sick because of lead in toys.
Organic Lawn Care
The search for the perfect lawn or garden can come at a cost.Many of the chemicals used to create and maintain them have been linked to health problems in people and pets.But chemicals aren't necessary to achieve a nice looking lawn.Channel 11's Stacia Erdos explains how to achieve a lush, green lawn the organic way.
Mold In Homes
Some molds can cause allergic reactions and respiratory problems.Some people experience flu-like symptoms and rashes.And a few molds, can produce mycotoxins, poisonous substances that can make you sick.So to protect your environment, your house and your health, you need to know where to look for mold, and what to do if you find it.Channel 11's Rick Earle explains how to find out where the mold is and what to do about when you find it.
Tour Schnoodleberry Farm
Schnoodleberry Farm is located near Saxonburg in Butler County, about an hour north of downtown Pittsburgh.It is a unique, private and very “Green” paradise with a llama, alpaca’s, goats, hens, a turkey and even a peacock.
Lead Dangers
The federal government banned lead-based paint from housing in 1978, but you can still find it hidden under layers of paint in many of the older homes in Allegheny County.Before health experts knew just how harmful lead could be, it was used in paint, gasoline, water pipes and a lot of other products.Lead can be a major health hazard especially for children 6 years old and younger.If you live in Allegheny County and your child tests positive for high lead levels, workers from the county health department will inspect your home to find the source.The county health department reports that about 7 percent of children likely have higher than normal levels of lead in their blood.Channel 11 reporter Andy Gastmeyer explains how the county lead program works and how to make your home safe from lead.Lead In Toys
Recent toy recalls have many parents worried.Millions of toys have been recalled because they contained lead.Channel 11 reporter Jodine Costanzo explains what parents can do to cut down on the a child's risk of getting sick because of lead in toys.
Organic Lawn Care
The search for the perfect lawn or garden can come at a cost.Many of the chemicals used to create and maintain them have been linked to health problems in people and pets.But chemicals aren't necessary to achieve a nice looking lawn.Channel 11's Stacia Erdos explains how to achieve a lush, green lawn the organic way.
Mold In Homes
Some molds can cause allergic reactions and respiratory problems.Some people experience flu-like symptoms and rashes.And a few molds, can produce mycotoxins, poisonous substances that can make you sick.So to protect your environment, your house and your health, you need to know where to look for mold, and what to do if you find it.Channel 11's Rick Earle explains how to find out where the mold is and what to do about when you find it.
Tour Schnoodleberry Farm
Schnoodleberry Farm is located near Saxonburg in Butler County, about an hour north of downtown Pittsburgh.It is a unique, private and very “Green” paradise with a llama, alpaca’s, goats, hens, a turkey and even a peacock.
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