Sentences with phrase «indoor air exposure»

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Even if you work in what seems to be a chemical - free environment, you may have exposure to indoor or outdoor air pollution.

External factors — harsh temperatures, air conditioning, heat (especially in winter months when we are cooped up indoors), exposure to the sun, showering too often, and soaps made with strong chemicals — decrease sebum production, as does aging.

When Barry Cik launched Naturepedic ® — a company specializing in the design and manufacture of organic, non-toxic mattresses for infants and children — he knew how critical it was to reduce babies» exposure to chemicals and other indoor air pollutants.

Infants are considered highly susceptible to the adverse health effects of exposure to indoor air pollutants.

Under the New York Clean Indoor Air Law, New Yorkers have been successfully protected from the risks of secondhand exposure to combustible cigarette smoke when we work, shop, and dine at a restaurant.

(He will also track participants» exposure to indoor air pollutants, such as the volatile organic compounds emitted by paint and furniture.)

In response, many states have passed smoke - free air laws that prohibit smoking in all indoor areas of a venue, fully protecting nonsmokers from involuntary exposure to secondhand smoke.

Hispanic residents in Elizabeth and Houston had higher exposures than those in Los Angeles, probably because there were also greater exchanges of indoor and outdoor air in California.

Simultaneous exposure to toxic air pollutants can worsen allergic responses.24, 156,25,157 Extreme rainfall and rising temperatures can also foster indoor air quality problems, including the growth of indoor fungi and molds, with increases in respiratory and asthma - related conditions.27, 28,29,30 Asthma prevalence (the percentage of people who have ever been diagnosed with asthma and still have asthma) increased nationwide from 7.3 % in 2001 to 8.4 % in 2010.

Much of her work has examined this environmental justice question in the context of ambient air pollution and indoor chemical exposures, prenatal exposures and effects on birth outcomes and children's health, often using community - based participatory research approaches for data collection and risk communication.

A Japanese study estimated DBP exposure to by 20 % -30 % of the dietary intake, with maximum daily exposure from indoor air concentrations to be about 136 kg / day.

For the remaining chemicals in indoor air, there are some natural ways to help reduce your family's exposure.

Research published in the journal Neurotoxicology shows that childhood diagnosis of asthma, allergies, Asperger's and Tourette's may be linked to exposure of some indoor air pollutants.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), «studies of human exposure to air pollutants by EPA indicate that indoor levels of pollutants may be 2 to 5 times — and occasionally more than 100 times — higher than outdoor pollutant levels.»

Even though outdoor air pollution can worsen the symptoms, indoor air pollution from household products, building materials (sometimes containing asbestos or formaldehyde), and tobacco smoke can be even more dangerous due to constant exposure.

People spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors, so for many people, the risks to health may be greater due to exposure to air pollution indoors than outdoors.

Exposure to poor indoor air quality can have immediate effects on health, with even a first - time exposure to some toxins and pollutants causing headaches, dizziness and irritation of the ears, nose andExposure to poor indoor air quality can have immediate effects on health, with even a first - time exposure to some toxins and pollutants causing headaches, dizziness and irritation of the ears, nose andexposure to some toxins and pollutants causing headaches, dizziness and irritation of the ears, nose and throat.

Indoor air quality is super important, especially that most of us lead lives that do not allow for daily outdoor exposure to enjoy ample fresh air.

People spend the majority of their time indoors, where they face significant health risks due to repeated exposure to air pollutants in their homes, offices, schools and other indoor environments.

However, exposure to the sun, as well as indoor air conditioning and heating and other environmental factors, can also affect sensitive skin.

Obviously, the most logical thing to do when the skies are hazy and the smell of burning trees assaults your nostrils is to limit you and your pets» exposure by staying indoors in an air conditioned environment.

Minimize exposure to allergens by keeping cats indoors, cleaning their bedding regularly and using air filters.

Reducing indoor air pollution, home and yard chemicals, and other sources of toxic exposure.

But it's also a moment to remember that millions of children and adults still die needlessly annually from exposure to mosquitoes, fetid water or palls of indoor air pollution from smoldering cooking fires; some governments and companies still trample human rights and pristine ecosystems to extract timber and minerals in remote places, and some among us plot atrocities or torture and subjugate those who are different or, too often, simply female.

The American Lung Association supports programs and policies to assist communities and individuals to reduce their exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollutants and to reduce their energy use.

Simultaneous exposure to toxic air pollutants can worsen allergic responses.24, 156,25,157 Extreme rainfall and rising temperatures can also foster indoor air quality problems, including the growth of indoor fungi and molds, with increases in respiratory and asthma - related conditions.27, 28,29,30 Asthma prevalence (the percentage of people who have ever been diagnosed with asthma and still have asthma) increased nationwide from 7.3 % in 2001 to 8.4 % in 2010.

There is limited evidence of the effect of exposure to heat on COPD morbidity and the interactive effect between indoor heat and air pollution has not been established.

Household adoption of these clean cookstoves reduces exposure to hazardous indoor air pollutants, a primary cause of respiratory disease, improving the health of the cooks, typically women and children.

Directed studies showing that most human exposure occurs at home due to consumer products (solvents, paints, fire retardants, plasticizers such as phthalates and bis - phenol), indoor combustion, building materials (formaldehyde), water treatment (chloroform), smoking (benzene), cooking (fine and ultrafine particles), air «fresheners» (para-dichlorobenzene, alpha - and beta - pinene), etc..

Evidence also exists of associations with low birth weight, increased infant and perinatal mortality, pulmonary tuberculosis, nasopharyngeal and laryngeal cancer, cataract, and, specifically in respect of the use of coal, with lung cancer... Exposure to indoor air pollution may be responsible for nearly 2 million excess deaths in developing countries and for some 4 % of the global burden of disease.

This technology reduces fuel demand and smoke emissions, not only saving users money on fuel, but also decreasing their exposure to health - damaging indoor air pollution.

Below is a list of webinars offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Indoor airPLUS (IAP) Program, which builds on the ENERGY STAR Certified Homes program, requiring additional indoor air quality (IAQ) protections to deliver a home that minimizes exposure to airborne pollutants and contamiIndoor airPLUS (IAP) Program, which builds on the ENERGY STAR Certified Homes program, requiring additional indoor air quality (IAQ) protections to deliver a home that minimizes exposure to airborne pollutants and contamiindoor air quality (IAQ) protections to deliver a home that minimizes exposure to airborne pollutants and contaminants.

The Gyapa stove cooks food more quickly, requires 50 - 60 % less fuel, cutting carbon emissions and reducing exposure to hazardous indoor air pollutants, thus improving the health of the cooks, who are typically women and children.

Recent workplace studies have demonstrated that indoor air quality affects the ability to concentrate, mood, and anxiety, and longer exposure can even lead to personality changes, impaired memory, and slower cognitive function.

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.

Also, these lower levels do not consider pesticide exposures that occur through the air, soil, indoor dust and water.

For example, in one scientific study, food accounted for only a few percent of total exposure to chlorpyrifos, while breathing indoor air contributed more than 80 %.

• Implemented a series of monitoring procedures which sounded alarms when the indoor quality of air was compromised due to chemical exposure.

LEED - certified homes are designed to maximize fresh air indoors and minimize exposure to airborne toxins and pollutants.

LEED - certified multifamily properties are designed to maximize fresh air indoors and minimize exposure to airborne toxins and pollutants.