by Julia Berg | Jul 12, 2024 | Paint study, Research, Updates, Workshop, Zimbabwe
Summary In June 2023, the Environmental Management Agency of Zimbabwe (EMA) and LEEP jointly conducted a paint study to determine the lead content of paints available to purchase in Zimbabwe. Results showed that 35% of the samples, representing 34 brands, contained...
by Julia Berg | Nov 17, 2022 | Paint study
Summary: a new journal article presents the results of LEEP’s paint studies in Zimbabwe and Botswana, conducted in collaboration with academics from the Paediatric Association of Zimbabwe and University of Zimbabwe. Whilst no solvent-based paints purchased in Botswana...
by Clare Donaldson | Dec 29, 2021 | Review, Updates
Introduction from LEEP’s co-founders Around 1 in 3 children have lead poisoning globally and lead in paint is a major source of this exposure (UNICEF). Yet, lead is an unnecessary ingredient in paint, and regulations can successfully prevent its production (WHO...
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