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University estimates $2M to repair flood damage

4/14/10 - The flood of 2010 caused great inconveniences to many Rhode Islanders, but as far as financial burdens go, the University of Rhode Island was lucky, Dave Lavallee of the Department of Communications and Marketing said yesterday. Lavallee said the estimated cost of damage repairs among all URI campuses is $2 million.

University estimates $2M to repair flood damage - News

Disaster on the home front

Earthquakes, windstorms and severe weather may capture the news, but it's household disasters such as fires and flooding that hit home in Victoria. Literally. Which is why disaster restoration nets $250 million annually for just one national company.Read more:

http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Disaster+home+front/2904799/story.html#ixzz0l7Z9quOP

Health effects of lead

Health effects of lead

Childhood lead poisoning remains a major environmental health problem in the United States.

    * People can get lead in their body if they:
          o Put their hands or other objects covered with lead dust in their mouths.
          o Eat paint chips or soil that contains lead.
          o Breathe in lead dust, especially during renovations that disturb painted surfaces.

    * Lead is more dangerous to children because:
          o Babies and young children often put their hands and other objects in their mouths. These objects can have lead dust on

them.
          o Children's growing bodies absorb more lead.
          o Children's brains and nervous systems are more sensitive to the damaging effects of lead.

    * If not detected early, children with high levels of lead in their bodies can suffer from:
          o Damage to the brain and nervous system
          o Behavior and learning problems, such as hyperactivity
          o Slowed growth
          o Hearing problems
          o Headaches

    * Lead is also harmful to adults. Adults can suffer from:
          o Reproductive problems (in both men and women)
          o High blood pressure and hypertension
          o Nerve disorders
          o Memory and concentration problems
          o Muscle and joint pain
Source: EPA Website