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  2. Conservation and restoration of paintings - Wikipedia

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    There is solvent-based and water-based. Solvent-based acrylic paints are soluble in mineral spirits, and water-based acrylic paints are water-soluble. Acrylic paint differs from oil paint in both its quick drying time, and how the paint dries. Acrylic paint dries in as little as thirty minutes, and dries by the evaporation of the solvent or ...

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    Two gopher tortoises were spray painted with bright colors in Naples, Florida, causing a local conservancy to rush to their aid

  4. Capture of painted turtles - Wikipedia

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    In 1999, Minnesota, prompted by the Wisconsin decision and the growth of painted turtle capture in the 1990s, commissioned quantitative study of the state's painted turtles. [9] After a two-year study, Gamble and Simon found a clear pattern of harvested lakes having half the painted turtle density of off-limits lakes.

  5. Toxic waste - Wikipedia

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    Toxic waste is any unwanted material in all forms that can cause harm (e.g. by being inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through the skin). Mostly generated by industry, consumer products like televisions, computers, and phones contain toxic chemicals that can pollute the air and contaminate soil and water.

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    The familiar adage "Nothing in life is free" is officially debunked. Rather than wasting time playing the skeptic, search some tried-and-true websites to uncover the best deals, samples, coupons ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. Craquelure - Wikipedia

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    Typical French craquelure in a portrait from c. 1750, larger and less regular patterns, with curving cracks. Painting systems are composed of complex layers with unique mechanical properties that depend on the type of drying oil or paint medium used and the presence of paint additives, such as organic solvents, surfactants, and plasticizers.

  9. Conservation of painted turtles - Wikipedia

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    The near-road populations were also skewed to being much younger. Both findings suggested the road was killing substantial numbers of near roaf turtles and that those populations depended on replacements coming from hatchlings from the far from road populations. [18] Turtle surveys near busy roads showed that males strongly outnumbered females.