The indoor environmental air quality at your workplace can be affected by a number of factors, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states. These factors include caulks, sealants and coatings; paints and varnishes; wall coverings; cleaning agents; carpeting and vinyl flooring; furniture fabrics; and air fresheners and other scented products such as perfumes. The
By Linda Reinstein, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) “Each year, ADAO dedicates April 1-7 to increasing awareness of asbestos and preventing exposure by bringing together experts and victims from around the world to share, learn, and take action. Although there is no safe level of exposure to asbestos, with greater awareness and prevention, we can
Oslo, Norway (Pic: Pixabay) Published on 23/06/2016, 5:17pm Norway’s capital announces ambitious carbon cutting plans with a car-free city centre and clean energy buses topping the agenda By Ed King Oslo city council will ban cars from its city centre by 2019 as it seeks to meet a new goal of wiping out practically all of
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are battery-operated devices, originally designed to resemble conventional cigarettes, which deliver a nicotine-containing aerosol (aka, ‘vapor’) to users. Worldwide, the usage of e-cigarettes has exploded since they were first developed by a Chinese pharmacist in 2003. The devices, which are often marketed as a healthier or safer alternative to traditional cigarettes and
Final agenda for the NAS Microbiomes of the Built Environment Meeting on June 20-21 Please find the final agenda for the NAS Microbiomes of the Built Environment meeting on June 20–21 at http://nas-sites.org/builtmicrobiome/files/2016/05/1_Agenda-formatted.pdf. You will be able to access the webcast at http://nas-sites.org/builtmicrobiome/meeting-2, which will go live by Monday, June 20. If you are not
DayByon McIntyre, 2, reacts after the fact as a Multnomah County Health Department worker draws his blood for lead testing. The second of two lead testing clinics put on by the Multnomah County Health Department took place Tuesday night at Creston. By Molly Harbarger | The Oregonian/OregonLive Email the author | Follow on Twitter on
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