Topic of interest: Lead paint reformulation, Summary of discussions communities of practice, Chemicals in toys

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Healthy Hospitals

January 2023
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Full set of resources from the Healthy Hospitals program which includes:

  • Step-by-step resources that will make it simpler for any hospital or health care organization to design, implement, and measure the success of their chemical reduction efforts;
  • Guidance on healthier flooring, carpet and interiors products;
  • Links to criteria documents and lists of products that meet the HH goals.
Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: Chemicals in building products
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GreenNY Specification: Adhesives

January 2023
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Green public procurement specification for general construction and flooring adhesives. The goal of the specification is to set a hierarchy of preferences for connecting materials together and to encourage the use of adhesives that have fewer health and environmental hazards in order to create a healthier indoor environment during both construction and building occupancy.

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: Chemicals in building products
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Lead levels in paint around the world

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IPEN ,
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March 2019
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This interactive map provides country-specific data on lead paint levels around the world. Lead in paint is a major source of lead exposure for children globally. Since 2009, more than 100 studies from 59 countries have shown that lead paints are still widely sold in low- and middle-income countries. IPEN-affiliated NGOs conducted the majority of these studies, comprising more than 3,300 solvent-based paints. Many of these paints contained very high levels of lead above 10,000 parts per million (ppm) of
Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
Topics: Policymaking
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Economic Costs of Childhood Lead Exposure in Low- & Middle-Income Countries

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New-York University - Division of Environmental Pediatrics
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September 2014
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This interactive map reflects the results of research by New-York University that estimates the economic costs linked to childhood lead exposure in low- and middle-income countries. Information as average lead level, cost for countries and population at risk under the age of five are available for selected countries.Exposure to lead has a permanent negative impact on children's developing brains. One impact is a reduction in intelligence quotient (IQ), which can be correlated with decreases in lifetime earning potential. Lead exposure
Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
Topics: Policymaking
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