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Homes are filled with toxins. How do we improve their quality?

Homes are filled with toxins. How do we improve their quality?

Modern day construction hasn’t solved the problem of toxic housing. On top of old school irritants like mold, lead and asbestos; new homes and apartments reportedly contain enough formaldehyde to cause significant lung damage over time. Efforts are underway to better educate the public about the dangers and help remove the toxins, including a large-scale effort to replace lead water pipes.  New housing construction  Environmental researcher and author of the new book Homesick, Nick Shapiro says, “Finding a home […]

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