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By Pat Rizzuto Federal and state agencies have attributed the deaths of at least 17 bathtub refinishers since 2000 to the workers’ exposure to the paint stripper methylene chloride, prompting government actions. The recent death of yet another bathtub refinisher is being investigated by a Tennessee labor agency. “Investigators from the Tennessee Occupational Safety and
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This June is the first National Healthy Homes Month—the perfect time to remember that a healthy home begins with healthy air. Why air? Because the air inside your home can contain harmful pollutants that put you and your family at risk. Keep in mind that health effects resulting from poor indoor air quality (IAQ) can
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Since its founding as the National Asbestos Council in 1983, The Environmental Information Association (EIA) has been a leader in identifying and sharing information concerning environmental health and safety issues with building owners, environmental consultants, remediation contractors, general and sub-contractors, laboratories, universities, and government and regulatory agencies. EIA provides an open forum for EH&S practitioners,
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By: The Canadian Press/Ottawa Business Journal The National Energy Board says two-thirds of Canada’s electricity supply now comes from renewable sources such as hydro, wind power and solar energy. The board says renewable energy production jumped 17 per cent between 2005 and 2015 and now provides 66 per cent of the country`s electricity, compared with
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By Sarah Mack, Business Development Director at Prism Analytical Technologies, Inc. Formaldehyde exposure risks recently came to the front of public awareness following a 2015 CBS 60 Minutes episode describing elevated formaldehyde levels from composite wood flooring manufactured in China.[1] This issue led to general confusion and concern for home and business owners who had
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We’ve dug into IAQnet’s video archives for this great interview with indoor environmental industry consultant and author, Jeff May, which we did back in 2014 for Healthy Indoors Magazine. This segment was recorded live at the Maine Indoor Air Quality Council’s annual event in Portland, ME., for our “Two Minute Drill” Show with interviewer Bob
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by Jeff Miekush Do you remember? Back in the cobwebs of your memory – when you could read a trade journal and not even see an article about mold. Do you remember? Back when asbestos was king. Lately, most articles about environmental issues in the media have been geared toward mold. This article may prove
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If you have interest in healthy, environmentally-sustainable indoor environments, you should seriously consider attending the The Northeast Indoor Air Quality & Energy Conference, scheduled for May 2-3, 2017 in beautiful Portland, Maine. This event is packed with programming exploring the balance between healthy indoor environments and energy-efficient sustainable buildings. The mix of programs and
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By Kimberly Hutcherson, CNN – Updated 2:15 PM ET, Sun April 2, 2017 (CNN)A teenage boy died and 14 other people were hospitalized after guests at a southern Michigan hotel were found unconscious around an indoor pool. Fire officials said they believe the cause was carbon monoxide poisoning. The 14 were taken to local hospitals
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Today at 9:00 PM ET BY Moms Clean Air Force It’s that time of year again! We’re excited to announce that we are partnering with Healthy Schools Network this Spring for the fifth year in a row to host a Twitter chat in celebration of the 15th annual National Healthy Schools Day. The chat will focus
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