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National Real Estate Investor
May 1, 2003
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How to Fight Indoor Air Pollution Long the province of office properties, indoor air quality is fast becoming a residential concern and a major legal and public policy issue for residential property owners.   |
This Old House
Keith Pandolfi |
Air Aid The stuff you breathe inside your home might be as filthy as an L.A. smog storm. Here's what you can do about it |
Salon.com
September 12, 2002
Sam Boykin |
New weapons in the war on toxic mold Environmentally friendly building materials may help combat "sick building syndrome." But if that doesn't work, there's always your lawyer. |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2000 |
Editorials Radon and Lung Cancer: While we know that cigarette smoking causes lung cancer, many physicians are not aware of the hidden threat posed by naturally occurring radon gas. |
Home Toys
August 2003
Stuart D. Snyder |
Automated Interior Plant-Care And the environmental aspects of home technologies |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
The Cleaner Cleanup How to responsibly rid your house of three major health and environmental hazards -- asbestos, lead, and mold. |
National Real Estate Investor
July 1, 2004
Eileen Lee |
New Mold Study Helps Clear the Air A new study by the federally chartered Institute of Medicine (IOM) may help inject some common sense into the mold debate and bring relief to the real estate industry. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2000
Thomas Klenck |
Heat-Recovery Ventilator A simple device that keeps heat in your house while moving stale air out. |
BusinessWeek
June 21, 2004 |
Is Your House Sick? (extended) Mold expert Jeffrey May talks about spotting a problem in your home and what you can do about it. |
This Old House
June 5, 2015
Karen Ziga |
Is There Hidden Mold in Your Home? A new documentary shows the prevalence and dangers of mold toxins in our living spaces |
Chemistry World
May 29, 2013
Rebecca Brodie |
Measuring indoor air pollution Chinese scientists have developed a passive sampler that can be used for monitoring common indoor air pollutants. Air quality is currently an important topic in China, with air pollution rivalling food safety and clean drinking water as a key theme for Chinese lawmakers. |
American Journal of Nursing
November 2005
Stephanie Chalupka |
Tainted Water on Tap A description of selected water contaminants and their known health effects as well as which populations are more vulnerable. An outline of assessment and nurses' roles in patient education and as community advocates for safer drinking water. |
Chemistry World
October 2, 2014
Rebecca Trager |
EPA criticized over asbestos clean-up research The US Environmental Protection Agency's internal watchdog has found that the agency's costly and time-consuming experiments on alternative asbestos control methods lacked effective oversight and threatened human health. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2005
Sara Drummond |
The Comfort Zone As employees increase the amount of time at the office working late or nonstandard shifts, the heat is on office building owners and managers to improve indoor air quality. |
Science News
September 27, 2008
Nathan Seppa |
Hyping Health Risks: Environmental Hazards In Daily Life And The Science Of Epidemiology by Geoffrey Kabat Health scares come and go, but they often have a tenuous scientific basis. Kabat, a cancer epidemiologist, systematically rips through cancer alerts that overrode scientific rigor in recent decades. |
This Old House
Laurence Roy Stains |
Invisible Peril With another winter is on its way, hundreds of Americans will die from carbon monoxide poisoning and thousands more will suffer from its effects -- but not those who understand the danger that lurks in their garages. |
AskMen.com
Harold Russell |
The Truth About Lung Cancer Read this article to find out about the causes, symptoms, treatments, and preventive measures of lung cancer. |
Popular Mechanics
December 16, 2008 |
How to Battle Mold and Mildew at Home From the gutters to the living room carpet, there's a reliable method for keeping every part of your home clean, safe, and well maintained. |
Information Today
June 20, 2011 |
EPA Releases Two New Databases With Chemical Toxicity and Exposure Data The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the release of two databases that make it easier to find data about chemicals. |
National Real Estate Investor
March 1, 2003
Bennett Voyles |
Mold on Hold A year ago, the mold crisis looked as if it would follow the course of many past environmental problems -- lawsuits, then laws, then years of cleanup. But the litigate-regulate-mitigate cycle isn't running on schedule for mold, and it's unclear how or when the issue will be resolved. |
American Family Physician
August 1, 2002 |
Things That Can Cause Asthma and Allergies Dust mites... Pets... Cockroaches... Pollens and outdoor molds... Indoor molds... Air pollution... |
Searcher
February 2003
Barbie E. Keiser |
Our Environment: Part 3, Science and Technology Resources for the collection and analysis of data, as well as the final reports that influence national and international environmental policies. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2003
Linda A. Striefsky |
Reduce Mold-Related Risk Rewrite transaction documents to include protection against mold liability. |
Chemistry World
September 16, 2011
Rebecca Trager |
US job concerns hamper environmental rules Economic woes and pressure to create jobs in the US are impeding environmental regulation, resulting in President Obama being rebuked by traditional allies and applauded by political opponents. |
Chemistry World
December 2, 2014
Rebecca Trager |
US moves to tighten ozone limits The US Environmental Protection Agency has proposed tightening air quality standards for ground-level ozone, a constituent of smog. Industry groups said the new measures were too stringent. |
Chemistry World
August 18, 2009
Jon Cartwright |
Ozone reaction with skin causes irritants Armin Wisthaler of the Leopold-Franzens University of Innsbruck, Austria, and Charles Weschler of Rutgers University in New Jersey, US, have performed a study of ozone with human occupants in an office environment. |
Job Journal
May 23, 2004
Julia Hollister |
Concerned about the Environment? Keeping California green is both a social responsibility and an employment opportunity. Jobs involve more than picking up trash on a beach. |
Chemistry World
March 20, 2008
Hepeng Jia |
China's Environment Gets a Health Check Chinese chemists have provided a ground-breaking health report on the country's environment by accurately identifying pollutants, targeting pollution sources and exploring remediation strategies. |
Chemistry World
April 9, 2010
Rebecca Trager |
EPA seeks heightened scrutiny for 16 chemicals The US Environmental Protection Agency wants to tighten its oversight of certain chemical substances by adding 16 chemicals to its Toxics Release Inventory list. |
Health
August 2007
Tracey Minkin |
Allergy-Proof Your House From kitchen to bathroom to bedroom, simple steps can rid your home of the stuff that makes you sick. |
Chemistry World
September 18, 2012
James Urquhart |
UN report urges chemical industry to clean-up Governments and industry worldwide must address the management of chemicals in order to curtail the escalating heath and environmental risks associated with the widespread production, use and disposal of chemicals, warns the United Nations Environment Program. |
Science News
November 3, 2001
Janet Raloff |
Bottled Water for All? U.S. households are water hogs. Responding to statistics showing that just two percent of tap water usage goes towards eating and drinking, some researchers say Americans should use less highly-treated water for bathing, washing, and watering their lawns... |
This Old House
Keith Pandolfi |
Do Granite Countertops Emit Radon? We separate the myth from the fact, and tell you what to do if you're concerned |
Science News
November 20, 2008
Janet Raloff |
Science News / Is Your Fish Oil Polluted? Diets rich in fish oil offer a number of health benefits, from fighting heart disease to boosting immunity. However, many noxious contaminants preferentially accumulate in fat. |
Chemistry World
October 1, 2014
William Bergius |
Nitrogen dioxide and ozone: a sinister synergy Air pollution is detrimental to our health, but now scientists in Australia have revealed new mechanistic insight into how particular pollutants interact with the human respiratory tract. |
Chemistry World
June 13, 2011
Rebecca Trager |
EPA discloses confidential chemical information The US Environmental Protection Agency has made public company data on over 150 chemicals used in more than 100 health and safety studies. |
CFO
September 1, 2003
Roy Harris |
Mold Spreads Toxic-mold claims are spreading to the workplace, and insurance coverage is pricey -- if you can get it. |
Chemistry World
February 8, 2010
Lewis Brindley |
Cancer risk from 'third-hand smoke' Nicotine residues on indoor surfaces can react with ambient gases to generate cancer-causing compounds, researchers in the US have found. |
Fast Company
June 2004
Ian Wylie |
Brush With Success What if cleaning the air of pollutants was as easy as, well, letting paint dry? The chemical reaction in a new "ecopaint" could help win the war on urban pollution. |
Outside
November 2004
Grant Davis |
Bad Air Days Urban pollution can undo your fitness plans. To avoid the big wheeze, check out our guide to finding the freshest outdoor oxygen in cities across the country. |
