Indoor Air Pollution

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Indoor Air Pollution: - Chemical, physical, or biological contaminants in indoor air.
[Environmental Protection Agency]

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Smoky Home: Cleaning Up Indoor Air with Human Waste  -  04 Aug 2008
Scientific American...says environmental epidemiologist Jill Baumgartner of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, who has researched indoor air pollution in the region.

Is your home free from air pollution?  -  Jul 26, 2008
Informative Post,Indoor air pollution is among the top four environmental health risks. (Others are atmospheric air pollution, toxic chemicals in the workplace and

Don't inhale that new car smell  -  Aug 1, 2008
CNN International...in homes and offices that had been measured in previous studies, making in-car pollution a major source of indoor air pollution and health danger.

Group says smoking leads to poor indoor air quality in Clarksville ...  -  Jul 31, 2008
WAVE,The coalition found that indoor air pollution in certain work environments is nearly ten times higher in Clarksville than it is in now smoke-free Louisville

Program Assesses Hazards of Indoor-Air Quality in Homes  -  Jul 21, 2008
RedOrbit,Among the leading contributors to indoor air pollution here are dust and mold. Mold is commonly found on windowsills where moisture from condensation tends

Beijing pollution could be deadly to Olympic spectators  -  Jul 22, 2008
Los Angeles Times,..."Indoor air pollution levels are always much lower than outdoor, so staying inside will limit your exposure," he says. He cautioned that Beijing's

Economic benefits of health  -  Aug 3, 2008
Standard,Even a simple health issue such as indoor air pollution has been found to affect economic productivity. A 2006 report from the World Health Organization,

Beijing Pollution May Trigger Heart Attacks, Strokes  -  Jul 21, 2008
Science Daily (press release)..."Indoor air pollution levels are always much lower than outdoor, so staying inside will limit your exposure," Budinger said. He cautioned that Beijing's

Australian newspaper praises China's efforts to combat pollution  -  Jul 18, 2008
Xinhua,Almost half of China's pollution-related deaths are related to indoor air pollution, typically caused by unsafe coal stoves. But China is moving to fix the

BANGLADESH: Killer in the kitchen  -  Jul 18, 2008
IRINnews.org,Education has a particularly strong effect on reducing indoor air pollution. Results of the 2006 World Bank study indicated that when men's and women's

How to clean the air inside your house  -  Jul 25, 2008
Moncton ThisWeek,...(NC)-Children are particularly vulnerable to indoor air pollution caused by dust, inadequate ventilation, chemical fumes and by a high humidity level that

Study shows Oldham indoor air quality improved after smoking ban  -  Jul 14, 2008
WHAS 11.com (subscription),...public health and improving the quality of life for residents, visitors and workers especially- with an 83 percent decrease in indoor air pollution.

Air Quality in Lexington Bingo Halls Unsafe  -  Jul 10, 2008
UK News,In fact, the level of indoor air pollution in Lexington bingo halls is 6.8 times higher than the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for outdoor air.

Now, biomass cooking stoves in India  -  Jul 9, 2008
Sify,By A Sify Correspondent | Wednesday, 09 July , 2008, 14:05 Mumbai: In an endeavour to address the increasing and harmful impact of indoor air pollution in

Fresh scent may hide toxic secret  -  Jul 23, 2008
Seattle Post IntelligencerLaws protecting people from indoor air pollution from consumer products are limited. When UW engineering professor Anne Steinemann analyzed of some of these

American Red Cross offers health, air quality safety tips  -  Jul 6, 2008
Register Pajaronian,Do not add to indoor air pollution. Do not use candles, fireplaces and gas stoves when smoke levels are high. Avoid vacuuming because it stirs up particles,

Marathon County health official: Data proves smoking ban insufficient  -  Jul 31, 2008
Wausau Daily Herald,Health officials measured indoor air pollution at 10 Wausau establishments — nine of which allowed smoking — and compared them with air samples taken from

Health dept.: Smoke-free ordinances don’t protect public  -  Jul 31, 2008
Wausau Daily Herald,The department measured indoor air pollution at 10 establishments in Wausau and compared them with air samples taken from four businesses in Marshfield,

Affordable Biomass Stoves Fight Pollution in India  -  Jul 10, 2008
EcoGeek,Indoor air pollution-related deaths claim the lives of 1.5 million people a year, mainly women and children. It's easy to imagine someone keeling over after

New Paint Standard Defines Green Leadership ... GREEN SEAL ...  -  Jul 9, 2008
MarketWatchWASHINGTON, July 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Paint is one of the biggest contributors to indoor air pollution. That's why Green Seal,

Chemical Dangers May Lurk In New Cars, Child Seats  -  Jul 23, 2008
FOXBusiness...toxic chemical exposure inside vehicles is becoming a major source of potential indoor air pollution," according to the report.

The Costs of Not Building Green  -  Jul 24, 2008
Green Building Elements,Paints, adhesives, and caulks can all contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs,) the greatest causes of indoor air pollution in the home, which have been

India fares poorly on global environment protection index  -  Jul 11, 2008
Mangalorean.com,India also has serious sanitation problems and its indoor air pollution is probably the worst in the world," Esty said interpreting the index and its

India, Brazil, South Africa to push for health cooperation  -  Jul 27, 2008
Economic Times,..."On the same day, discussions will be held on working group constitution, counterfeit medicines, HIV vaccine, trauma care, indoor air pollution and tobacco

"New Car Smell" Less Toxic, But The Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder ...  -  Jul 29, 2008
Jalopnik,American spends more than 1.5 hours in a car every day, toxic chemical exposure inside vehicles is a major source of potential indoor air pollution.

Health Watch: Linking energy drinks to high-risk behavior  -  Jul 27, 2008
MetroWest Daily News,Indoor air pollution levels are always much lower than outdoor, so staying inside will limit your exposure. - On the plane, especially the return flight,

NS extends furnace ban  -  Jul 28, 2008
Woonsocket Call,Indoor air pollution is also cut to zero by moving the fire and smoke outside. Users typically load it once at night and once in the morning.

Fears that Have Refused to Go Away  -  Jul 14, 2008
Newswatch (subscription),Environmental factors, such as living in crowded homes and being exposed to parental smoking or indoor air pollution, may also play a role in increasing

Nelson To Push Raytheon Cleanup  -  Jul 14, 2008
Tampa Tribune,...where residents also learned that Azalea Elementary School has been added to a list of buildings to be tested for signs of indoor air pollution.

How Not to Limit Technical Education  -  Jul 15, 2008
This Day,...and refine their solution, a robot, equipped with a camera, that senses indoor air pollution and provides real time data on temperature and air quality.

Cool stoves!  -  Jul 21, 2008
Deccan Herald,It is estimated that Indoor Air Pollution (IAP) in India resulting from burning biomass for cooking claims as many as 500000 lives every year.

After going car-less, Army bans smoking  -  Jul 16, 2008
Manila Standard Today,Studies show that indoor-air pollution ranks fourth in environmental health risks including atmospheric air pollution. Florante Solmerin.

NIH Creates Global Health Program to Fight Chronic Diseases  -  Jul 28, 2008
National Institutes of Health (press release)...including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; obesity; genetics; environmental factors, including indoor air pollution; and lifestyle factors related

Doing good efficiently  -  Jul 7, 2008
Malta Independent Online,We could get slightly higher benefits by focusing on indoor air pollution. One and a half million people die each year from the effects of using solid fuel

Why invest in energy? The missing milepost  -  Jul 12, 2008
The Daily Star,The result is consistent with the view that the negative consequences of indoor air pollution are disproportionately experienced by children who are

Awareness of health effects of cooking smoke among women in the ...  -  Jul 18, 2008
7thSpace Interactive (press release),The burning of biomass fuels results in exposure to high levels of indoor air pollution, with consequent health effects. Possible interventions to reduce

Biomass cookstoves: Becoming cause for cheer  -  Jul 14, 2008
Economic Times,But once the women understood the dangers of Indoor Air Pollution (IAP) and used the stoves, they were delighted with the results, the officials said.

Imagine Cup 2008 winners announced  -  Jul 9, 2008
WindowsForDevices,Said to be aimed at commercial building owners or managers, EMS consists of an autonomous robot that is designed to combat indoor air pollution.

Tips on keeping clean home and clean environment  -  Jul 16, 2008
Melrose Free Press,So how bad is this indoor air pollution? According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, pollutant levels indoors, where we spend 90 percent of our

Solar oven wins design award  -  Jul 10, 2008
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,Wood and other fuels also produce indoor air pollution, which can cause premature deaths. "What I loved about this idea was its simplicity, its practical

Smoking ban sparks debate in New Albany  -  Jul 8, 2008
Evening News and Tribune,ITPC members pointed to another survey completed in conjunction with the University of Kentucky, that showed indoor air pollution levels were 11 times

Ten Steps to a Greener Home  -  Jul 7, 2008
Modern Mom,Cleaning chemicals are a major contributor to indoor air pollution -- and keep in mind that inside the house is where the average family spends 90% of its

New Albany City Council to discuss possible smoking ban  -  Jul 6, 2008
Evening News and Tribune,Indoor air pollution was found to be 11 times higher in New Albany workplaces as compared to Louisville, where a public smoking ban has eliminated the

Here are five easy ways to go green while shopping  -  Jul 6, 2008
Lansing State Journal,Limit your exposure to indoor air pollution. Interior paints - particularly oil-based paints - release volatile organic compounds, known as VOCs,

In Pursuit of the Golden Leaf  -  Jul 7, 2008
Richmond.com,...but it turned out that the board was formed by the US Environmental Protection Agency to study indoor air pollution and not by a tobacco company.

California Wildfires: Protecting Your Health  -  Jul 11, 2008
Medical News Today (press release),Do not add to indoor air pollution. When smoke levels are high, do not use anything that burns, such as candles, fireplaces and gas stoves.

NIH To Fight Chronic Diseases  -  Jul 29, 2008
eMaxHealth.com,...including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; obesity; genetics; environmental factors, including indoor air pollution; and lifestyle factors related

India, Brazil, South Africa meet for cooperation in health sector  -  Jul 27, 2008
Smash Hits,On the same day, discussions will proceed on working group constitution, counterfeit medicines, HIV vaccine, trauma care, indoor air pollution and tobacco

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