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PCB-Containing Caulk Found in Many Homes and Buildings
Chatsworth, CA – WEBWIRE – Monday, October 10, 2016
Caulking is a common building material found in virtually all homes and buildings. The flexible material is used to seal gaps and joints to make them water and airtight. Unfortunately, many caulking materials used in…
Identifying and Mitigating Particulate Matter Pollution Exposure Risks
Chatsworth, CA –WEBWIRE Thursday, December 1, 2016
Particulate matter (PM) is described by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air. Some of these particles, such as dust, dirt, soot or smoke…
Occupational Hazards due to Exposures to Welding Fumes and Gases
Chatsworth, CA –Wednesday, March 1, 2017
More than 500,000 workers in a wide variety of industries are exposed to a unique combination of both safety and health risks according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). These workers are involved with…
Identifying and Preventing Exposure Risks to the Growing Number of Superbugs
Chatsworth, CA –WEBWIRE – Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Last month, for only the fourth time in its history, the United Nations General Assembly took up a health issue and voted to take a broad and coordinated approach to confront antimicrobial resistance. The historic…
Property Damage and Mold Contamination Often Left Behind Following Natural Disasters
Chatsworth, CA –WEBWIRE-Wednesday, November 15, 2017
In the past several months, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria left paths of destruction worth billions of dollars. The natural disasters destroyed or damaged tens of thousands of homes, business, schools and other properties across hundreds of square miles of the United States…
Mold in Classrooms a Problem for Some Students and Faculty as the New School Year Begins
Chatsworth, CA – WEBWIRE – Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Students in many parts of the country have already been in class for weeks, while others start the new school year after Labor Day. Regardless of when students begin school, the indoor environmental…
Identifying Asthma Triggers at Work and in the Home
Chatsworth, CA –WEBWIRE – Tuesday, May 16, 2017
This time of year is the peak season for many allergy and asthma sufferers, making the month of May the ideal time to recognize Asthma Awareness Month and World Asthma Day, which took place on May 2nd…
Why the U.S. Should Ban Asbestos Immediately
December 17th, 2007
Senator Patty Murray is trying for the third time in six years to get Congress to ban the use and import of asbestos in the United States. According to the World Health Organization, more than 40 countries have banned…
Outdoor Air May be Dirty, but Indoor Air can be Worse
June 2, 2007
Think you can step inside to get a break from dirty air? Think again. The air inside your home can be two to five times as polluted as the air…
Indoor Environmental Health “Around the Rock”, Part One in a Multipart Series
What are the health effects associated with mold overexposure?
How to prevent mold growth in the home (bathroom vents, leak detection, rapid drying, condensate pans, running toilets, new refrigerators, broken roof tiles, grading, weep screed…