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GreenGuard’s Green Home Checklists
Poor indoor air quality contributes to asthma and negatively affects children’s health. GreenGuard has put together a few checklists – Renovation and Nursery are the newest – for you to use in your home. Please follow the links and click on the house to learn about potential sources of indoor air pollution and how to [...]
Continue reading...Coal-Fired Plants Linked to Asthma
6. July 2011
A friend of mine, Gretchen with TM4Group, emailed me this article. She was in Philadelpha last year and she was saddened by the density of housing within the manufacturing sector. Homes were literally inside the manufacturing compounds. Although we do not have coal-fired plants on the west coast of significance, this article has some very interesting [...]
Continue reading...Drowning in Asbestos
13. April 2011
Over the past few decades, we have come to know just how dangerous asbestos really is. This strong, heat-resistant “magic mineral” was once added to nearly anything that needed to withstand extreme temperatures. Asbestos was particularly prevalent in the construction industry, where it was mixed into everything from cement sheeting and drywall to roofing and [...]
Continue reading...It’s Not Just The Cabinets, It’s What Goes Into Them
30. March 2011
I attended a lecture yesterday and was reminded that not all materials are created the same, even though they may look like it from the outside. Cabinets are an excellent example; so many different compounds and items go into a single box. How does a consumer know where to start or what to ask for? [...]
Continue reading...PVC In Shower Curtains
28. March 2011
Are there toxic ties to your shower curtain? The familiar new shower curtain smell may be toxic to your health, according to a new study by Center for Health, Environment & Justice. New laboratory testing found PVC shower curtains can release over 100 chemicals into the air, some of which can damage the respiratory and reproductive systems, and even [...]
Continue reading...Mold – Does it really hurt you?
14. March 2011
Question of the Day: Which of the following is true? a. Learned bodies agree that it is healthful to live or work in damp and moldy environments. b. We do not know if dampness and mold have health effects. c. Mycotoxins have no role in indoor air contamination. d. Allergic reactions do not result from indoor mold exposures. e. The [...]
Continue reading...Learn About the Green Access Home at Suncadia
18. July 2011
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