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IAQ policy a good idea in libraries and archives
When you think about libraries and archives, do the words “bright”, “fresh” and “green” come to mind? Probably not. Many libraries and archives are large, dust-filled rooms stacked with books, papers...
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Manufacturers can now make ‘green’ jeans
Every year approximately 2 billion jeans are made worldwide. The manufacturing of just one pair of jeans entails the use of 2,500 gallons of water, one pound of various chemicals and a whole lot of...
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Are people really buying ‘green’ homes?
Builders tried for years to entice prospective homeowners to purchase green materials for their new homes. Not as many people as hoped took the bait. Perhaps it was cost or merely a lack of interest,...
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Chemical and mold exposure an occupational risk in law enforcement – Part I
Working in an evidence room at any law enforcement agency can be an occupational health risk, industrial hygienists warn. For crimes that involve drugs, police officers need to store evidence in a drug...
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Avoiding chemical and mold exposures in drug evidence rooms – Part II
Storing drugs in evidence rooms and drug vaults at law enforcement agencies poses a significant health risks for the employees in charge of retrieval, maintenance and disposal. They could be exposed to...
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Finland: Schools suffer from indoor air pollution
Over the past several years, countless studies have been made on dampness and moisture in buildings throughout Finland. In 2007, researchers chose 630 random houses and apartments that were built...
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Dry cleaning labels should go: Environmental groups
Environmental groups are pushing the Federal Trade Commission to do away with dry clean only labels. Dry cleaners, the groups say, often use cleaning chemicals that are harmful to the environment and...
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BPA exposure a hazard for store clerks
Study shows chemical is absorbed through skin Store and ATM receipts may be adding to the exposure of people to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), a new study from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical...
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Poor IAQ affects work performance: Study
New research shows air pollution might make you bad at your job Fine particles can go deep into your lungs. In 2011, researchers at UC San Diego and Columbia University were the first to demonstrate a...
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Cosmetics industry and FDA clash over outdated regulations
Toxic chemicals a concern Concerned about old regulations that have left it with little power to ensure the safety of thousands of consumer products, the Food and Drug Administration launched talks...
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Nail dryers: Another health risk in nail salons
Other risks include fumes from nail polishes and gels Nail salon dryers, which use ultraviolet light to speed the drying and hardening of nail polishes and gels, emit varying levels of radiation that...
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WHO sounds alarm about city air pollution
The World Health Organization says air pollution in many of the world’s cities is breaching its guidelines. Its survey of 1,600 cities in 91 countries revealed that nearly 90% of people in urban...
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Report lists agents and exposures that may lead to cancer
IARC listing prioritizes substances for evaluating carcinogenic risks An advisory group to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has published a report recommending and prioritizing...
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Dad’s solvent exposure may cause cancer in children
Brain tumors in children could have as much to do with the father’s occupational exposure to solvents as they have to do with the mother’s, a new Australian study has found. The study, published in the...
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Chemical industry admits formaldehyde is a carcinogen
For years, the chemical industry has been winning a political battle to keep formaldehyde from being declared a known carcinogen. The industry’s chief lobby group, the American Chemistry Council, has...
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Apple bans two chemicals from iPhone assembly
Apple is banning the use of two potentially hazardous chemicals during the final assembly of iPhones and iPads as part of the company’s latest commitment to protect the factory workers who build its...
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Environmental exposures take a toll on aging brains
The population of Americans aged 65 and older is expected to double between 2010 and 2050,1 and by midcentury the proportion of the human population made up of people over age 80 is projected to have...
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Prison cancer cases blamed on coal ash
A high rate of cancer among inmates at a southwestern Pennsylvania prison is linked to a nearby coal ash dump, and the correctional facility should be closed down, according to a recent report. Eleven...
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Carpet industry heeds calls for healthier products
New carpet smell used to be considered an asset. After all, it meant a new product. But in recent years, customers have been asking for carpets that don’t “off-gas,” meaning carpets that won’t release...
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PCB exposure feared for warehouse workers
A Walmart returns processing center in Indianapolis is contaminated with a toxic substance, and hundreds of workers at the evacuated facility are now undergoing medical testing to see if they were...
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