Sentences with phrase «significant indoor air»

It also creates significant indoor air pollution and contributes to climate change by unlocking the carbon stored in the wood.

It also creates significant indoor air pollution.

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A study that was just published in Environmental Science and Technology claims that PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) are a significant contributor to indoor air pollution because the chemicals are emitted from kitchen cabinets.

The EPA found significant and detectable levels of THMs and other byproducts in indoor air as a result of bath and shower water.

Contrary to popular belief, indoor air is more polluted than outdoor air, having significant health consequences, says the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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.

Significant investments may be required to ensure that power generation keeps up with rising demand associated with rising temperatures.38, 39 Finally, vulnerability to heat waves is not evenly distributed throughout urban areas; outdoor versus indoor air temperatures, air quality, baseline health, and access to air conditioning are all dependent on socioeconomic factors.29 Socioeconomic factors that tend to increase vulnerability to such hazards include race and ethnicity (being a minority), age (the elderly and children), gender (female), socioeconomic status (low income, status, or poverty), and education (low educational attainment).

This results in a significant reduction in non-renewable biomass consumption and levels of indoor air pollution in project households.

Using carbon finance, this project aims to move large populations away from traditional practices resulting in unacceptably high GHG emissions, indoor air pollution and deforestation with its significant environmental impact.

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.

Poor indoor air quality can have significant negative effects on one's health.