Sentences with phrase «poor indoor air quality in»

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That's unfortunate, since poor indoor air quality is the fourth largest environmental threat in the United States and half of all illnesses are known to be either caused or aggravated by poor indoor air quality.

Endocrine disruptors are common in many traditional building supplies and environments, including polyvinyl flooring and wall coverings, wall - to - wall carpeting (a carcinogen magnet), high VOC paints, stains and sealants, and poor indoor air quality as a result of insufficient ventilation.

Indoor air quality is extremely poor in most homes and workplaces containing all sorts of toxins, as well as microbes.

In light of the government's «super inquiry» into urban toxic air, Christian Lickfett examines why indoor air quality can be ten times poorer than outside and what schools should be doing to protect pupils from air pollution

Poor indoor air quality has also been linked to a reduction in the ability to concentrate, calculate and memorise.

In light of the government's «super inquiry» into urban toxic air, Christian Lickfett examines why indoor air quality can be ten times poorer than outside

Half of all schools in the United States have problems related to poor indoor air quality, with an astounding 15,000 schools circulating air deemed unfit for students and staff to breathe.

A 1996 European study of 800 students from eight different schools documents a reduction in mental ability caused by poor indoor air quality.

From CNN.com: Students and staff members who work in school buildings with poor indoor air quality suffer from poor health.

Environmental problems, such as poor indoor air quality (IAQ), also are found in many urban schools.

In Germany, where tax credits support the construction of energy efficient buildings, 47 percent of all 7 - year old children are suffering from allergies, largely due to the poor quality of indoor air.

In short, aerosols can be linked to poorer air quality (both indoor and outdoor) and deaths because of this, changing short - term weather patterns, and long - term climatic changes contributing to melting of both Arctic sea ice and glaciers.

Their green - above - all approach makes lots of sense for children's furniture, from both a planetary and human health perspective: youngsters spend tons of time in their cribs, on a changing table, and surrounded by stuff in their nurseries; exposure to VOCs and other harmful pollutants that are off - gassing from their surroundings can lead to both short and long - term health problems, especially if they're living with poor indoor air quality during their busiest developmental years.

This can lead to poorer indoor air quality, which, in some cases, is 10 times worse than outdoor air quality

The study is the first to focus on the links between antibody responses to cockroach and mouse proteins and respiratory and allergic symptoms in such a young age group, and the implications for children who live in our inner cities where indoor air quality is often poor are truly significant.

The chemicals we use in the home contribute significantly to poor indoor air quality.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency in the U.S., poor indoor air quality can cause respiratory problems, headaches, eye and skin irritations, sore throat, memory loss and even depression.

With never - ending news stories about the poor air quality in cities and depressing gray pictures of smoggy skylines, it's no wonder that most Americans assume that their indoor air quality is better than the quality outdoors.