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This will prevent an indoor air pollution problem and minimize health problems. Kerosene heaters are not usually vented. (SafetyWire.org)
Smoking Ban Clears the Air in Irish Pubs Apr 19, 2007
Within a year of the 2004 ban, the smoke had cleared from Irish pubs, leaving behind an 83% reduction in indoor air pollution, an 80% drop in airborne carcinogens, and substantial respiratory health benefits for bar workers. So found Luke Clancy, M.D., of the Research Institute for a Tobacco Free Society here, and colleagues, in a meticulous pre- and post-ban study of 42 Dublin pubs and 73 pub staff. (MedPage Today)
New rules on the way to let city workers breathe easier Apr 11, 2007
The measure is part of the city's indoor air pollution policy, which has so far been implemented in enclosed parking areas and smoking zones ... He said the administration would withdraw the business permits of building operators who failed to meet the indoor air pollution standard. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Neglected aircons pose threat to health Apr 10, 2007
Neglecting ventilation facilities results in serious indoor air pollution, and can cause considerable harm to a worker's health. Industry experts said the aerators installed in office buildings could provide ready shelter to various kinds of mildew, acarids and bacteria if they are not cleaned frequently. (People's Daily Online, China)
Know which conditions duct cleaning can help Apr 3, 2007
With the increasing public awareness of indoor air pollution I often get asked if duct cleaning is a good idea. As with most questions, there is usually not a yes or no answer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Wood Stoves May up Lung Cancer Risk in Women Mar 24, 2007
"Among the major sources of indoor air pollution are combustion by-products from heating and cooking," Dr. Jack Siemiatycki, of the University of Montreal, Quebec, and colleagues explain in the American Journal of Epidemiology. "Concern is increasing that use of polluting heating and cooking sources can increase cancer risk.". (MEDLINEplus)
MARLO LEWIS JR.: Unaffordable agenda Mar 24, 2007
Relying on traditional biomass causes daily indoor air pollution many times dirtier than outdoor in the most polluted cities, and kills about 2. 8 million people yearly, mostly women and children. (Washington Times)
Cars ranked by chemical content Mar 22, 2007
"Since the average American spends more than 1.5 hours in a car every day, toxic chemical exposure inside vehicles is a major source of potential indoor air pollution.". The American Chemistry Council, representing the chemical industry, noted that the guide does not actually measure any breakdown of chemicals over time. (MSNBC -- Environment)
'Indoor' air pollution is the biggest killer Mar 22, 2007
NEW DELHI: Indoor air pollution (IAP), resulting from chulhas burning wood, coal and animal dung as fuel, is claiming a shocking 500,000 lives in India every year, most of whom are women and children ... Speaking to TOI, Alex Hildebrand, WHO's environmental health adviser for South Asia, said, "Donors don't find indoor air pollution a sexy enough cause to donate money, even though more than 1.6 million people die every year from the effects of breathing poisonous smoke. We have estimated that... (India Times, India -- Community News)
The Media Likes Scaring Us, and We Like It Mar 22, 2007
"Rugs are dirt collectors. And dirt collectors mean internal, indoor air pollution." Coffee ... "Rugs are dirt collectors. And dirt collectors mean internal, indoor air pollution." Coffee. (Townhall.com)
Read More... Feb 28, 2007
Cynthia Brown wrote on February 27, 2007 12:14 PM:"Cynthia Brown writes: Three things to add to this discussion. First, let me put out some economic facts about smoke-free laws/ordinances already in place over the United States and other places; second, I will add some medical facts regarding secondhand smoke; last I will add my opinion. Stick with me nowhere we go. This is an excerpt from one of the nations leading site for information on the secondhand smoke information. ECONOMIC IMPACT OF... (Sheperdsville Pioneer News, KY)
Green is the way to go in home renovations Feb 25, 2007
Indoor air pollution comes from products in our homes such as adhesives, carpeting, upholstery, manufactured wood products, cleaning agents, kitchen cabinets, and fireplaces just to name a few. Companies are addressing this problem with alternative products that are not only safe for the environment but safe for our family. (Helena Independent Record)
Air contaminants databases ease healthy homes planning Feb 16, 2007
Togetherthe electronic databases, ContamLink, and the CONTAM programshould significantly accelerate our understanding of indoor air pollution. The new databases allow investigators to access immediately information that previously was available in scientific literature, but required significant time to locate. (EurekAlert!)
Standardized House Dust Aids Health Researchers Feb 4, 2007
(October 6, 2006) -- Engineers at NIST have developed a database of U.S. residential housing to help conduct nationwide analyses of ventilation, air cleaning or moisture control strategies to reduce indoor air pollution. . (Science Daily)
IHF links foreigners, local Ecuadorians Feb 3, 2007
The Dartmouth Online. Friday, February 2, 2007. (The Dartmouth Online, NH)
Smokers at double risk of TB Jan 17, 2007
Wednesday, January 17, 2007. Asian News International. (Hindustan Times, India)
Review study finds association between tobacco smoking and increased risk of tuberculosis Jan 16, 2007
Link also found between passive smoking and indoor air pollution and TB ... In addition, about half of the world's people cook and heat their homes with coal and biomass fuels such as wood, animal dung and charcoal, which generate indoor air pollution ... In a new study, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiologic data to quantitatively assess the association between smoking, passive smoking and indoor air pollution... (EurekAlert!)
Cigarette smoke a tiny part of air pollution Jan 11, 2007
Ms. Herron said the just-passed Scranton smoking ban will greatly reduce indoor air pollution, but have little effect on outdoor pollution ... Mr. Van Orden emphasized that neither the DEP or EPA regulate indoor air pollution. (Scranton Times, PA)
MARLO LEWIS: Energy diet for a starving world? Jan 2, 2007
Daily indoor air pollution in energy-poor countries is much dirtier than outdoor air in the world's most polluted cities, and kills about 2. 8 million people a year, most of them women and children. (Washington Times)
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