Sentences with phrase «volatile organic compounds higher»

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«Garden equipment engines emit high levels of carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides, producing up to 5 % of the nation's air pollution and a good deal more in many metropolitan areas like Los Angeles.

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.

The well - drilling unit played a key role in the county's groundwater investigation that forced the U.S. Navy to step up efforts to clean up a groundwater plume contaminated with high concentrations of «volatile organic compounds» beneath the former Grumman weapons facility in Calverton.

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.

Air monitoring by researchers in 2000 found levels of volatile organic compounds — highly reactive ozone precursors such as benzene, known as VOCs — were 10 to 100 times higher than what had previously been estimated.

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.

Plants emit more volatile organic compounds at higher temperatures, which can increase ozone formation if mixed with pollutants from human sources.

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.

High levels of methane leakage from fracking have been found [163], as well as nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds [159].

Avoid flooring with a short lifespan, made of non-recyclable materials, or those with installation methods that require lots of glue or other high - VOC (volatile organic compound) adhesives.

The new classroom spaces incorporated many green aspects in their design and construction ranging from the installation of energy efficient demand - controlled lighting and ventilation to the use of materials that are locally manufactured, high in recycled content, and low in volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

«High levels of benzene and volatile organic compounds at the nearby Denver Metro Wastewater plant made closure of a technical services building necessary and have forced employees to wear respirators.»

Even some traditional cleaning chemicals are high in volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which, when evaporated in the confines of the nacelle or hub, can cause respiratory irritation and trigger asthmatic attacks.

Garden equipment engines, which have had unregulated emissions untill very recently, emit high levels of carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides, producing up to 5 % of the nation's air pollution and a good deal more in metropolitan areas.

7: Forests).18, 31,32,33,34,35 Long periods of record high temperatures are associated with droughts that contribute to dry conditions and drive wildfires in some areas.159 Wildfire smoke contains particulate matter, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and various volatile organic compounds (which are ozone precursors) 37and can significantly reduce air quality, both locally and in areas downwind of fires.38, 39,40,41,42

This means introducing customers to higher efficiency appliances, compact fluorescent light bulbs, water conserving toilets, low VOC (volatile organic compounds) paint and other eco-friendly products.

As if sweltering heat weren't bad enough, Europeans also suffered through a higher - than - normal number of days with dangerous smog levels that year.6 Smog — with ground - level ozone as the main component — forms when sunlight reacts with chemicals such as volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and water vapor.

High levels of methane leakage from fracking have been found [163], as well as nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds [159].

On top of that there's the methane and the volatile organic compounds that are unavoidably released from relatively uncontrolled combustion of solid biomass fuels — small quantities but high global warming indexes.

According to manufacturer Engelhard, Chain - driven charbroilers and rapid - cook technology used in many fast food restaurants rely on high temperatures to cook meat quickly, but they also generate large amounts of smoke and odorous volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including formaldehyde and acetaldehyde.»

Eliminate VOCs Tile is fired in high - temperature kilns, which eliminates volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that can contribute to a wide variety of serious health problems.

Fired in kilns to extremely high temperatures, eliminating volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from finished products.