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  2. Environmental impact of paint - Wikipedia

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    Low-VOC paint types include latex (water-based), recycled latex (water-based), acrylic, and milk paint. [1] [2] The labels of paint cans can be checked for the following information: To be considered low-VOC, the paint should contain <50 g/L of VOC. [citation needed] To be considered zero-VOC, the paint should contain <5 g/L of VOC. [citation ...

  3. Hazardous substances in cultural heritage collections

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    Cultural heritage collections contain many materials known to be hazardous to the environment and to human health. Some hazardous substances may be an integral part of the object (such as a toxic paint pigment or a naturally radioactive mineral sample), applied as a treatment after the object was made (such as a pesticide) or the result of material degradation (such as the exudation of ...

  4. Lead-based paint in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The home's year of construction can be a clue as to the likelihood that lead is present in its paint. As of April 2011, 87% of homes built before 1940 contain at least some lead paint, homes built between 1940 and 1960 have a 69% chance of containing such paint, homes built between 1960 and 1978 have a 24% chance of containing lead paint, while ...

  5. Are Christmas trees toxic to cats? How to cat-proof ... - AOL

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    These holiday and Christmas plants are dangerous to cats. Here are some common holiday and Christmas plants that are dangerous to cats, according to Purina: Poinsettia. Holly. Mistletoe. Amaryllis ...

  6. Pet fence - Wikipedia

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    A pet fence or radio fence, is an electronic system designed to keep a pet or other domestic animal within a set of predefined boundaries without the use of a physical barrier. A mild electric shock is delivered by an electronic collar if its warning sound is ignored.

  7. Home improvement - Wikipedia

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    The concept of home improvement, home renovation or remodeling is the process of renovating, making improvements or making additions to one's home. [1] Home improvement can consist of projects that upgrade an existing home interior (such as electrical and plumbing), exterior (masonry, concrete, siding, roofing) or other improvements to the property (i.e. garden work or garage maintenance ...

  8. Do these look like pandas to you? Chinese zoo under fire for ...

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    Videos circulating on Chinese social media show the two “panda dogs” in an exhibit at Taizhou Zoo in the eastern province of Jiangsu that opened on May 1. Though the animals are patterned to ...

  9. Pest-exclusion fence - Wikipedia

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    On the top is a curved steel hood that prevents climbers like cats and possums from climbing over the top. [4] Agricultural exclusion fences in central-western Queensland vary between 1.6m and 2m in height. The fences have a single top barbed wire and ring-lock or hinge-joint wire underneath and steel fence posts. The ring-lock or hinge joint ...