According to the EPA, indoor air quality is one of the top five leading health risks. Gases, including formaldehyde, emitted from paint on your walls can be one of the sources. Most paints are formulated with solvents called Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). VOCs are in oil based paints and latex based paints.
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One of the top five threats to human health is poor indoor air quality. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that indoor air is typically between two and five times as polluted as outdoor air. In some cases, indoor air can be as much as 100 times more contaminated.
Indoor pollution sources that [...]

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Asbestos is a mineral fiber that was added to various to a variety of products to provide insulation and fire protection. Until the 1970’s, many types of building products and insulation contained asbestos. Common products in buildings that may contain asbestos (if manufactured before 1970) and may release fibers include: steam pipes, boilers and furnace [...]

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