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04/14/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Study: Exposure to household cleaning products just as bad for your health as car exhaust
During the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, homeowners learned the importance of keeping their houses clean to prevent the spread of infections. But according to a study, exposure to commercial household cleaning products is just as bad for your health as car exhaust. Cleaning products are often marketed with the promise of making your home clean and germ-free […]
08/27/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Aerosols in household products account for almost 1 million deaths every year
An unlikely source of air pollution has been blamed from almost 1 million deaths every year. Up to 900,000 premature deaths have been attributed to anthropogenic secondary organic aerosols (ASOAs). While majority of ASOAs come from fossil fuel combustion, some of them can be found in everyday products such as household paint, cleaning items and […]
08/09/2021
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By Nolan Barton
Personal care products are responsible for a large amount of smog hanging over cities
A recent study by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has revealed that deodorant, sunblock and bug spray are responsible for a large amount of smog hanging over cities. With millions of people applying these products in close proximity, the particles greatly add to ozone pollution – even more than traffic. In New York […]
05/12/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
UK scientists warn that household aerosols are worse pollutants than vehicles
A new British study has found that household aerosols release more harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) than all vehicles in the U.K. VOCs are a large group of chemicals which are released into the atmosphere by cooking, burning fuel and using cleaning and beauty products. Thus, experts have called for a shift away from these […]
04/26/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
8 Easy ways to improve indoor air quality
The term “air pollution” often conjures up images of car exhaust, bush fires and thick fumes from factories. But indoor air pollution can be just as bad, if not worse, than outdoor air pollution. In fact, the air inside the home can be two to five times worse than the air outside, according to the Environmental Protection […]
03/05/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Keeping it green: 9 Air-purifying houseplants for your living room
If you like to keep it green, there’s no better way of purifying the air in your living room than through houseplants. Houseplants can improve air quality and make your living space healthier. Research from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shows that houseplants can absorb volatile organic compounds like formaldehyde and benzene. These chemicals are toxic and may even […]
02/12/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
TOXIC products: Humans are the greatest pollutants of office air, reveals surprising study
Researchers from Purdue University found that humans are the most significant pollutants of indoor air. In a study presented at the American Association for Aerosol Research Conference in Oregon, the researchers revealed that humans are the dominant sources of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in an office environment. VOCs are a large group of chemicals that strongly influence the […]
10/27/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
The language of Nature: Plants communicate with each other to send alerts about incoming pests
When they’re under attack, plants send warning signals, says a recent study published in Current Biology. These signals come in the form of airborne natural chemicals, called volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which alert neighboring plants to a threat. But this is not merely an altruistic act, suggested researchers. It’s mutually beneficial as the receiving plants also emit these […]
10/22/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Study reveals people using toxic personal care products are the “greatest pollutants” of office air
A recent study presented by a team of researchers from Purdue University has revealed that humans are the biggest sources of air pollutants in an indoor setting because of the toxins in the personal care products they use. According to the researchers, this is mainly because humans emit substances known as volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These compounds, […]
06/16/2020
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By Mary Miller
Watch out for these 8 environmental toxins – they’re in everything
Environmental toxins are harmful substances that cause a variety of chronic health issues when they accumulate in your body. The problem with these toxins is that they accumulate everywhere, and you may be getting exposed to them regularly without knowing it. They can be found in everything from commercial cleaning products and cosmetics to common […]
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