VOC stands
for volatile organic compounds, so to be as green as possible, you should look for a paint that is low or zero VOC, such as Benjamin Moore's Natura paint, not a paint that according to True Value, that stays within the standards of the United States of America.
In 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) laid a foundation for further action when it issued standards
for volatile organic compounds (VOC) from the oil and natural gas industry.
The role of skin absorption as a route of exposure
for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in drinking water.
Chemiresistors are resistance - based sensors
for volatile organic compounds, and the material developed by Martin and Read, who published several papers on their work, allows users to tailor the sensors» response range and sensitivity.
The role of skin absorption as a route of exposure
for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in drinking water.
Not exact matches
Toxic use reduction and sourcing replacements
for ozone depleting solvents,
volatile organic compounds, flammable solvents, hazardous air pollutants and achieving waste minimization
Try to aim
for healthy alternatives, such as low - VOC (
volatile organic compounds) paint,
organic materials, and low - allergen options, such as cotton or bamboo.
If you just buy two or three fitted sheets and invest in a sturdy crib, a high - quality mattress, and low - VOC (
volatile organic compounds) paint
for the nursery, you'll be on your way toward creating an attractive room that's safe
for your baby.
If this fit your situation, look
for crib mattresses that are GREENGUARD certified — this is an independent third - party test standard
for mattresses that are low in VOC's (
volatile organic compounds).
However, the
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the adhesive were not good
for the environment, or
for the workers making the fabric.
The EU National Emission Ceilings Directive sets ceilings
for each Member State
for emissions of ammonia, oxides of nitrogen, sulphur dioxide and
volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
In fact, the E.P.A. says the lake that Martens bobbed around in
for about ten minutes while wearing a life jacket contains the following substances: «mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs); pesticides; creosotes; heavy metals including lead, cobalt, and mercury; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs); and
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as chlorobenzene.»
Harmful gaseous pollutants in the form of
volatile organic compounds are often released into the air when chemicals are used,
for example in cleaning products.
Many methods have already been developed to clean contaminated air,
for instance, liquid mixtures that can absorb and trap
volatile organic compounds are often used.
By measuring the concentration of these microRNAs as well as the number of regulatory T cells in maternal and cord blood it could be shown that a high exposure to inhaled
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) associated with tobacco smoke coincides with high values
for miR - 223.
The air pollutants analyzed
for the coal system included particulate matter (soot), mercury,
volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides.
A group of researchers at Osaka University, succeeded in producing nanostructured gas sensor devices
for detecting
volatile organic compounds (VOC) in breath
for the purpose of healthcare in time equivalent to or shorter than one tenth of the time required
for manufacturing conventional gas sensors.
at The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, succeeded in producing nanostructured gas sensor devices
for detecting
volatile organic compounds (VOC) in breath
for the purpose of healthcare in time equivalent to or shorter than one tenth of the time required
for manufacturing conventional gas sensors.
Handmade with nontoxic materials — red cedar, zero - VOC (
volatile organic compound) paints and glues, and beeswax waterproofing — the pictured «red barn» Greenrrroof Animal Home is available online through Rubin's company, Sustainable Pet Design,
for $ 1,000 to $ 3,000.
NASA workers, the FBI, FEMA, and the EPA rushed into the area, coordinating with volunteers to mark the finds with yellow plastic tape, and then testing the pieces
for toxic
volatile organic compounds.
Last year, EPA finalized a set of New Source Performance Standards
for the oil and gas industry limiting smog - creating
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants.
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)--
Organic compounds which typically have a boiling point less than or equal to 250 °C;
for example chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and formaldehyde.
In the new study, led by Purdue biochemist Natalia Dudareva, the team looked
for genetic changes as the plant developed from its budding stage, which had the lowest levels of
volatile organic compounds, to its flower - opening stage, with the highest levels.
An evaluation test with total
volatile organic compounds (TVOC), such as acetaldehyde, nicotine and tar, which account
for the largest volume of gaseous materials in cigarette smoke, is conducted to evaluate the performance of the newly - developed catalyst.
Researchers from the Shanghai Cancer Institute and the US National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, examined the
volatile organic compounds given off by different oils at the high temperatures typically used
for wok cooking.
The specialized instruments onboard the aircraft sampled the plume
for aerosol particle size distribution and composition as well as concentrations of pollutant gases such as sulfur dioxide, nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, and
volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Researchers in the US have developed an optimized solid - phase microextraction method
for extracting
volatile organic compounds from cells infected with viruses, as a way of diagnosing viral diseases.
There are also PVC free shower curtains which won't stink up your bathroom
for months with
volatile organic compounds.
The air «fresheners» we'd used
for years contained
volatile organic compounds.
When building or remodeling your home, ask
for building materials and supplies that have the least amount of formaldehyde and other
volatile organic compounds.
«And certain carpet materials give off gaseous
volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, which can cause headaches and respiratory problems
for susceptible people.»
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for other common ingredients in fragranced products, including benzene, formaldehyde and
volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
The eco-INSTITUT evaluates the latex
for an extensive list of chemicals including: formaldehyde, VOCS (
volatile organic compounds), heavy metals, pesticides, phthalates, and other potentially harmful chemicals.
It means they're scientifically tested to meet some of the world's most rigorous emissions standards
for chemical exposure and pollutants, such as
volatile organic compounds (VOCs), formaldehyde and phthalates.
It is a non-toxic and virtually odour - free paint that has minimal
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at 0.02 g / l VOC (EU limit value
for this product (cat.
Floors with low VOCs (
volatile organic compounds) also support the effort to create a healthier environment and allow facility managers to not worry about venting the space because of fumes from the floor, its adhesive, finish, or paint applied
for game lines or logos.
Environmental technologies include extensive work to create an U-LEV certification in Japan
for the 3.8 - liter twin turbo engine and reduced levels of
volatile organic compound for materials used in the car.
Various Updates In a move that environmental campaigners had sought
for years (as had I), the Environmental Protection Agency has issued final rules that could substantially cut emissions of heat - trapping methane, smog - forming
volatile organic compounds and toxic air pollutants such as benzene from new, rebuilt or modified oil and gas wells and other infrastructure and operations.
Lovett said false monitoring logs also were created
for the plant's scrubbers, which remove
volatile organic compounds.»
An international team of researchers report in Nature Communications that they made a computer model of the planet's atmospheric conditions: they included natural and human - triggered aerosols,
volatile organic compounds, greenhouse gases and other factors that influence temperature, one of which is albedo: the scientist's word
for the capacity of terrain to absorb or reflect solar radiation.
API reiterated its support
for cost - effective regulation that target emissions of
volatile organic compounds — which provide the co-benefit of methane emissions reductions — from natural gas operations.
Revisions to the regulations
for ozone - depleting substances,
volatile organic compounds, shipboard incineration, reception facilities and fuel oil quality were also made with regulations on fuel oil availability added.
These NCA emissions directly affect particle concentrations and human exposure to nanosized aerosol in urban areas, and potentially may act as nanosized condensation nuclei
for the condensation of atmospheric low -
volatile organic compounds.
Oil and gas standards: In April 2012, U.S. EPA finalized air pollution standards
for the oil and gas industry that would capture up to 95 % of
volatile organic compounds from new hydraulically fractured wells each year and in the process also reduce methane emissions.
Ozone is an odorless gas that is not directly emitted into the air but is created by chemical reactions between nitrogen oxides (NOx) and
volatile organic compounds (VOC)-- which occur naturally but are also produced from the burning of fossil fuels and are released in the process of drilling
for oil and natural gas.
A research team including Riikka Rinnan and Magnus Kramshøj from the Center
for Permafrost at the University of Copehagen, Denmark recently conducted studies to assess the
Volatile organic compounds (VOC) emission response of vegetation to warming temperatures in the Arctic.
Existing sites would be covered partially by an EPA measure requiring energy companies to eliminate emissions of
volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, in areas that exceed federal limits
for smog.
And in every case, it was determined that using these sources to create electricity
for PHEVs was more efficient and created less total greenhouse gases (GHGs),
volatile organic compounds (VOC), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), fine particulate (PM2.5) and sulfur oxides (SOx).
State Agencies Must Purchase or Lease Vehicles That Use Alternative Fuels Louisiana's Advanced Biofuel Industry Development Initiative further states, «The commissioner of administration shall not purchase or lease any motor vehicle
for use by any state agency unless that vehicle is capable of and equipped
for using an alternative fuel that results in lower emissions of oxides of nitrogen,
volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide, or particulates or any combination thereof that meet or exceed federal Clean Air Act standards.»
Since there are no environmental protection regulations governing indoor residential kitchens, your lungs, skin and digestive systems have become the de facto filter
for a soufflé of carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, formaldehydes,
volatile organic compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, fine and ultra fine particles and other pollutants associated with meal preparation.