From Courthouse News.com:

Two decades of litigation between California municipalities and paint manufacturers culminated in a $305 million settlement Wednesday to help remove the health blight of lead paint from houses across the state.

A consortium of paint makers – including Sherman Williams, ConAgra Grocery Products and NL Industries – announced the settlement with Santa Clara, Alameda, Los Angeles, Monterey, San Mateo, Solano and Ventura counties, and San Francisco, Oakland and San Diego to address health hazards related to lead paint, one of the most significant sources of poisons for young and developing children.

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A new study suggests lead kills nearly as many as cigarettes:

“Low-level environmental lead exposure is an important, but largely overlooked, risk factor for cardiovascular disease mortality in the USA.” – The Lancet

Read the whole story on motherjones.com

Be aware of lesser-known sources of air pollution:

“[M]any common products — including pesticides, paints, printing inks, adhesives, cleaning agents and personal care items such as body spray and hairspray — were full of volatile organic compounds that could be released into the air.” -LA Times

Read the full article on latimes.com